Diavolo: Architecture in Motion
Overture Center-Capitol Theater 201 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
George Simian
Diavalo
A finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, the internationally renowned DIAVOLO company brings its unique blend of acrobatics, martial arts, modern dance, hip-hop and kinetic storytelling to Overture for two performances. The name of the company, founded by French-born choreographer Jacques Heim, is inspired by the Spanish word for “day,” and the Latin word for “I fly.” See the company of dancers fly through space, among oversized, architecturally based sets.
press release: Be prepared to be mesmerized by fearless athletic prowess and artistic daring when dance and architecture collide in DIAVOLO: Architecture in Motion on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 27-28 at 7:30 p.m. in Capitol Theater. Seen by more than 95 million people as a Top 10 Finalist on NBC's “America's Got Talent,” DIAVOLO shatters boundaries and soars beyond the grasps of gravity.
Founded in 1992 by French-born choreographer and visionary Jacques Heim, DIAVOLO is a cultural pillar of the Los Angeles community and has performed for hundreds of thousands of concertgoers worldwide as well as millions more on television. DIAVOLO aims to capture and comment upon the ironic and frequently humorous patterns, as well as the darker consequences, of human behavior in the world its built.
The work is searching to expand the boundaries of what is considered to be dance by creating a living cinematic experience of powerful images and abstract narratives. Architectural structures provide the backdrop for dramatic and risky movement, revealing metaphors for the challenge of maintaining humanity and human relationships in modern environments.
DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion® -- The renowned Los Angeles-based dance company was founded by artistic director Jacques Heim, an inquisitive guy who combined his academic background in theater, film and dance with a passion for architecture. Thanks to Heim and his talented crew of dancers, designers and engineers, the company, for more than 25 years, has been applauded internationally for its ability to display surprising movement against a backdrop of elaborately designed space, all while entertaining audiences with what is, in fact, a new art form.
His skill in creating work that entertains is central to Heim’s artistic vision, one that combines elements of contemporary dance with martial arts, acrobatics, gymnastics and hip-hop. Throughout the years, the company has captivated audiences in 250 cities and 14 countries and has performed to sold-out audiences throughout the U.S. In 2017, DIAVOLO enjoyed an especially extraordinary season, highlighted by Heim’s creation of five new pieces for Season 12 of NBC’s hit series “America’s Got Talent.”
VIP Meet & Greet: A limited number of VIP tickets are available and include a post-show Meet & Greet with the dancers and the structures on stage. For the Thursday, Feb. 27 show only.
This presentation is supported in part by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from Wisconsin Arts Board and the Crane Group.