RIOULT Dance Company Brings Local Bronx Children to the Stage

Starting in the fall of 2011 RIOULT Dance Company, under the direction of choreographer Pascal Rioult, forged a partnership with CUNY performing arts centers to bring dance and arts education to each NYC borough. The two-year Five-Borough Arts-in-Education Tour launches with its first production of Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions featuring local Bronx students at The Lovinger Theater at Lehman College in the Bronx on Sunday, December 4th at 3:00pm.

Open auditions were held in the Bronx for 8-13 year-olds, and 16 students were selected to perform alongside the professional RIOULT dancers. Students are currently rehearsing with the company in preparation for their special debut.

Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions is based on a poem about a young boy and his distanced father who disapproves of his son’s love of dance. The audience witnesses the transformative power of love as the father journeys into the boy’s imaginary world in an attempt to understand him and try to rescue their relationship. The whimsical costumes and sets used in this production set the tone for this magical and touching journey. The family matinee performance will close with RIOULT’s powerful Bolero, set to the renowned music of Maurice Ravel.

Performance Information
Small Steps, Tiny Revolutions & Bolero
When: Sunday, December 4th at 3:00pm
Where: The Lovinger Theater at Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Boulevard West
Bronx, NY 10468
Tickets: www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444**
**Group Discount: For groups of 10 or more tickets, are offered at a discounted rate of $10.00/ticket only when you call (212) 868-4444 and use the code “GROUP1”.

About RIOULT

RIOULT was founded in 1994 and fast became an established name in modern dance with a reputation for creating and presenting the sensual, articulate and exquisitely musical works of Pascal Rioult. Born into the American modern dance tradition, RIOULT is creating its own legacy of contemporary dance that speaks to the mind as well as the heart. The company, based in New York City, presents an annual New York season and tours nationally and internationally. In addition to an established repertoire of over 30 dances, educational and community outreach have been integral to RIOULT since its inception. RIOULT’s DanceREACH program, founded in 1997, provides various public and private school children in the New York Metropolitan area with arts-in-education programs that introduce students to the art of modern dance, using Pascal Rioult’s repertory as a springboard. Please visit www.rioult.org for more information.