Riedel & Rivka Dance Companies Share the Stage at Ailey, 3/7-3/9

Established in 2003 by choreographer and Artistic Director, Jonathan Riedel, Riedel Dance Theater is a storyteller through dance. The company is guided by this purpose in its performances, teaching, and outreach activities. It explores both timeless and innovative approaches to theater drawing upon the emotional power of drama, movement and music to bring stories to life. The result: dance that is visually striking, innately musical, emotionally resonant, and infectiously expressive. Riedel prospered in a career with the Limon Dance Company from 1996 to 2006, touring globally and being heralded by critics. He was labeled "the Limon Company's reigning male star" by the San Francisco Examiner and ArtsJournal declared him to be "surely one of the most fascinating dancers the company has harbored." And in 2002, he staged his breakaway hit, The Unsightful Nanny on the Limon Dance Company. Riedel has received the Choo San Goh Award in support of his work as well as funding from The Greenwall Foundation, The Frances Alexander Foundation, and The New York State Council on the Arts and a Harkness Space Grant. http://www.riedeldancetheater.org

Founded by Artistic Director and Choreographer Ariel Grossman (alumnus of Joffrey Ballet School and Skidmore College) in 2007, ARD is a Contemporary Ballet/Modern Dance company based in New York City committed to creating work that explores raw emotion in the context of strong technique and form. In addition to prioritizing collaboration with living composers, the overarching goal of ARD is to use movement to expose, intrigue, and inspire the audience and collaborators. Comprised of dynamic and graceful dancers, ARD also strives to create a comfortable and inviting environment for the audience so they can deepen and/or develop their passion for dance. To do this, it offers free community performances and early childhood programming. Most recently, ARD was presented at the Greenspace Blooms Festival and Saratoga Arts Fest. http://www.arielrivkadance.com

To purchase tickets visit: http://rivkariedel.brownpapertickets.com/.

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