Ariel Rivka Dance
www.arielrivkadance.com

Founded by Artistic Director and Choreographer Ariel Grossman, Ariel Rivka Dance is a Contemporary Ballet/Modern Dance company committed to creating work that explores raw emotion in the context of strong technique and form. ARD aims to create a comfortable and inviting environment for the audience so they can develop a passion for dance. To do this, ARD offers free community performances and early childhood programming.  Collaborating with living composers, the overarching goal of Ariel Rivka Dance is to use movement to expose, intrigue, and inspire the audience and collaborators.  Most recently Ariel Rivka Dance was presented at the Greenspace Blooms Festival and Saratoga Arts Fest.

“It was clear she was meant for this profession . . . Ariel Grossman started with dance when she was eight, and hasn't stopped ever since."
-Tamar Tsvaigrach, Haaretz Daily News Paper, May 2011

Touring Programs

From solos to group works of seven dancers, Ariel Grossman’s choreography covers a myriad of emotional landscapes and subjects, and features the music of living composers.   The work can be presented as an evening-length performance or as stand-alone pieces as part of a festival.
 
Programming Option A:
45-70 minutes of dance
3-6 repertory works
Tours with 5-6 dancers

Bardanashvili  - 4 dancers
A contemporary ballet that explores the struggle of a woman trying to control the range of her emotions. The sections move from soft vulnerable gestures to powerful and sharp phrases.  Featuring the composition of Joseph Bardanashvili, the music is harsh, yet playful, and the choreography reflects these various shifts in tone, dynamics, and speed.

Bloched - 5-6 dancers
A joyous contemporary ballet set to a beautiful orchestral score inspired by Ernst Bloch and composed by David Homan. 

Une Nuit . . . - 5 dancers
A contemporary ballet featuring the music of French composer Yann Tiersen. The work ranges from playful to extremely energetic as the dancers explore images of carousels and dolls coming to life.

One Room - duet
Explores the relationship of two sisters who grew up in one small room.  The sisters come together, move apart, and explore their own identities.  The music is an original composition for solo piano by David Homan

Eva - 5 dancers
Originally choreographed at Skidmore College. Dedicated to and inspired by Eva Witek, Ariel’s late Grandmother and a Holocaust survivor, the work explores five aspects of her personality through five dancers.

Malta, Malta – solo
 An emotional solo demonstrating athleticism and grace.

Four Concerned (work in progress, premier 2012)
Features a new score by composer David Homan and focuses on partnering among four female dancers.  The work explores the many faces of friendship.

Programming Option B:
60-90 minutes of dance including live music
3-8 repertory works, including several of our larger works
Tours with 7 dancers, 5-10 musicians

Option B includes all works in Option A (*Bardanashvili, Bloched, Une Nuit…, *One Room, Eva, *Four Concerned )

Also featuring:

*Moonsong – 6-7 dancers
A contemporary modern dance featuring shifting musical pieces from live vocals to electronic music composition. Each of the five sections reflects sadness, anger, and vulnerability told through different contexts.

*Stops and Starts
A personal reflection of growth and change in the context of family, relationships, and the beginning of a new life. Set to original classic rock music performed by the brand new band EVA, founded and directed by David Homan, the piece is divided into 6 narratives and is a true collaboration of music and movement.

* Denotes live music available

All programs can be accommodated for family/children, making dance more accessible and understood in an engaging and age appropriate way. All the dancers and musicians have relevant experience with such groups.

Contact company directly for additional performance dates.    
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