RIOULT October 17, 2010

Adult $35 | University Park Student $18 | 18 and Younger $24

New York City’s RIOULT (pronounced re-YOU), which showcases the modern dance of choreographer Pascal Rioult, performs a family-friendly program. Born into the American modern dance tradition, the company of ten dancers is creating its own legacy of contemporary dance that speaks to the mind and the heart. The performance features Bolero and Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions, a work including young central Pennsylvania dancers selected through audition. Bolero (2002), a bold interpretation of Maurice Ravel’s famous musical score, uses perpetual motion and ever-changing patterns to build to an illusive but inevitable climax. The unrelenting crescendo of energy creates a riveting tour de force. Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions (2008), set to an original score by Steven Sametz, tells the story of a young boy and his estranged father. The boy’s forbidden desire to dance leads him into the fantastic land of the shapes. The father’s poignant search to find his child speaks to the transforming power of love.

Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders.

Official Website: http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/rioult.html