RITE
Thursday-Saturday, February 29-March 2 @ 7:30pm
The Center at West Park:165 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024
“RITE” is a healing ceremony, a meditative ritual, and an exorcism of the ego.
Choreographed by Artistic Director Valerie Green, "RITE" is a multi-faceted exploration of our internal struggles with self-image and societal pressures. With a cast of six male dancers, the piece serves as a physical invocation, guiding viewers on a vulnerable journey from Form to Clarity.
Inspired by shamanic journeying and altered states of consciousness, the performance taps into the dancers' instincts, creating a trance-based dance that is a celebration of the human experience. A dynamic exploration of rhythm, energy, and the profound connections between body and soul.
Through our movement, we aim to provoke contemplation and ignite a release of what weighs us down. 'RITE' offers a unique opportunity to delve deep into your humanity and emerge with a newfound clarity, a personal and collective spiritual catharsis.
"RITE offers an explosive appreciation of the human experience and captures what is trapped within our mind and soul, giving us an opportunity to reflect and delve into our own struggles and being”
- Carl Ballenas, Center at Maple Grove Cemetery
Conception, Direction, Choreography by Valerie Green
Performed by Aidan Feldman, Ethan Schweitzer-Gaslin, Johnny Mathews III, Tsubasa Nishioka, Lawson Pinder, Richard J. Scandola
Costumes by Irena Romendik and Valerie Green
Lighting Design by Kathy Kaufman
Tickets $25 in advance and $30 at the door
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