Ariel Rivka Dance & Althea Dance Company share the stage at THE PLACE, London, England

Friday, July 21
7.30pm

During ARD’s European tour of France and London, the company will perform alongside partners Althea Dance Company at THE PLACE.

Their stories of revolution and self-discovery explore themes of introspection, isolation, renewal, and the cycle of history. Expect a captivating experience that stimulates both your sight and hearing.

Duration: 1hr 30min with 10 min intermission

Althea Dance Company is a young contemporary dance company based between New York and Paris, directed by Thea Bautista. Althea Dance's work is characterized by its fluid and ample movement which nevertheless remains extremely physical and which uses both floor work and the lines and extensions of the dancers. Althea Dance Company emphasizes international collaboration with artists from different fields such as writers, musicians, painters and visual artists. The company explores new ways to share dance with the public and how to reach people who are not used to contemporary dance. So far, Althea Dance Company has presented its work internationally, mainly in the United States, Mexico and France and wishes to continue sharing its multicultural artistic vision in the world. Althea Dance Company has been in artistic residency at the FEU since 2018. Also find Althea Dance Company on Facebook and Instagram.

Ariel Rivka Dance (ARD) Ariel Rivka Dance (ARD) is a contemporary dance company founded by Ariel Grossman in New Jersey/New York. ARD's mission is to promote creative women through original choreography, commissioned music and educational programs. ARD values ​​collaboration and strives to create emotional movement with technique and structure, and features newly commissioned music from living composers in their shows. ARD has performed at various venues in the United States such as BAM Fisher, NY, New York Live Arts and New Jersey Performing Arts Center, as well as internationally at the Istanbul Fringe Festival in Turkey. ARD will be on tour in France, London and Italy in 2023.