Off the Edge

03/05/2019

02/28/2019

Tara Lee’s “Everything is Waiting” premieres tomorrow night for Off the Edge Dance Festival!

Lee’s work highlights the multi-faceted dancers of Terminus with emotion and dynamic physicality. We can’t wait to bring Atlanta this new dance work!

Costumes Tamara Cobus
Lighting Joey Walls

02/28/2019

01/31/2019

Get ready, it's coming!

ArtsATL reports on Off the EDGE's upcoming three-day contemporary dance festival featuring artists of local, national and international stature.

01/07/2019

Congratulations to all of the artists recognized in this ArtsATL.com article!

ArtsATL highlights 2018's top dance artists and productions -- from intimate shows at 7 Stages to Atlanta Ballet's "The Nutcracker" at the Fox Theatre.

07/16/2018

The Off the EDGE contemporary dance experience returns to the Rialto Center March 2, 2019! Tickets go on sale August 8! Stay tuned for more information.

03/10/2016

We're still on the edge of our seats with excitement from Off the EDGE this past weekend. Here are some captivating moments that were captured during the powerful performances:

03/02/2016

Off the EDGE Biennial Contemporary Dance Festival showcasing Kyle Abraham, La Otra Orilla & more...

03/01/2016

“Off the Edge,” the Rialto Center for the Arts’ biennial dance festival, will bring some of the world’s most innovative contemporary dance companies to Atlanta for two evenings of performances this Friday and Saturday.
“Most of these companies are new to Atlanta, so that’s great,” says the event’s Toronto-based curator, Ilter Ibrahimof.

Read more about Off the EDGE here: http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/arts-theater/off-the-edge-brings-contemporary-dance-to-rialto/nqZry/

“Off the Edge,” the Rialto Center for the Arts’ biennial dance festival, will bring some of the world’s most innovative contemporary dance companies to Atlanta for two evenings of performances this Friday and Saturday.

03/01/2016

George Staib talks with Ilter Ibrahimof, artistic advisor of Off the EDGE, the biennial dance festival returning to the Rialto Center.

02/26/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: Kennesaw State University Dance Company

The KSU Dance Company is a pre-professional dance company that performs regionally and nationally. The mission of the KSU Dance Company is to bring concert dance to the community, as well as serve the mission of education in dance through its outreach programs. Every year the company tours regional venues, performing and educating students about dance as a performing art. Through this outreach program, students in the company gain valuable touring experience while serving an important community mission.

As part of Off the EDGE Program 2 on Saturday March 5th they will be performing THE EMPTY ROOM by Ido Tadmor.

To read more about the KSU Dance Company and KSU Dance Program, check out this feature article on KSU Dance from Arts ATL: http://www.artsatl.com/2015/11/preview-ivan-pulinkala-kennesaw-state-celebrates-10-years-dance/

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The KSU Dance Company will present the concert, “TEN,” to mark the 10th anniversary of the department by founder Ivan Pulinkala.

02/25/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: La Otra Orilla

Sensitive to the world of music and dance from very early childhood, Myriam Allard’s life changed when she discovered flamenco. She now lives in Montreal, where she founded La Otra Orilla in 2006 with singer and director Hedi Graja. Within this company she has developed a unique choreographic expression and produced 7 different shows that have toured Canada, the United States, South America and the United Kingdom with much success.

Works by acclaimed La Otra Orilla are recognizable for their unique and radical approach to flamenco, reflecting an absolutely trans-disciplinary vision. Based on the collaboration between dancer and choreographer Myriam Allard and singer-director Hedi Graja, this company embodies and celebrates the timeless and universal appeal of flamenco. The artistic directors rely on their in-depth knowledge of the nuances and modes of this art to suggest a hybrid language that is modern and poetic, creating strong productions that are firmly rooted in the present.

As part of Off the EDGE Program 2 on Saturday March 5th they will be performing excerpts of Moi&lesAutres (Me & the Others) by Myriam Allard and Hedi Graja. In this brand new piece, the charismatic dancer-choreographer Myriam Allard and the singer and director Hedi Graja reaffirm their unique style of reinvented flamenco. Hybrid, iconoclastic and poetic. See below for a video preview.

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FR La chorégraphe-interprète Myriam Allard et le metteur en scène-chanteur Hedi Graja affirment la signature de leur flamenco ré-imaginé…

02/24/2016

Off the EDGE is curated by Ilter Ibrahimof - Co-founder & Artistic Director of Toronto’s Fall for Dance North. Listen to an exclusive interview with Ibrahimof here: https://soundcloud.com/jwbroadcasting/stephen-key-w-ilter-ibrahimof

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02/24/2016

MADBOOTS DANCE, the emerging company that has quickly become the buzz of the contemporary dance world, will make its Atlanta debut on March 4 as part of the Off the EDGE dance festival at the Rialto Center for the Arts!
Read Andrew Alexander's interview with MADBOOTS here: http://www.wussymag.com/all/2016/2/23/talking-dance-boys-of-madboots

Adorable couple Jonathan Campbell and Austin Diaz founded the all-male dance troupe MADBOOTS, making their Atlanta debut on March 4.

02/24/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: Kyle Abraham/ Abraham.In.Motion (PART I)

A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Kyle Abraham began his dance training at the Civic Light Opera Academy and the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He continued his dance studies in New York, receiving a BFA from SUNY Purchase and an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

The mission of Kyle Abraham / Abraham.In.Motion is to create an evocative interdisciplinary body of work. Born into hip-hop culture in the late 1970s and grounded in Abraham’s artistic upbringing in classical cello, piano, and the visual arts, the goal of the movement is to delve into identity in relation to a personal history. The work entwines a sensual and provocative vocabulary with a strong emphasis on sound, human behavior and all things visual in an effort to create an avenue for personal investigation and exposing that on stage. A.I.M. is a representation of dancers from various disciplines and diverse personal backgrounds. Combined together, these individualities create movement that is manipulated and molded into something fresh and unique.

As part of Program 1 on Friday March 4th, Kyle Abraham / Abraham.In.Motion will be performing ABSENT MATTER. This piece explores the perceived posthumous grandeur of death and violence in urban communities throughout the US through sound and movement, tracing the racial epithets in songs of Grief, Love, and Death by artists ranging from Notorious B.I.G and Tupac to contemporary rap artists like Kendrick Lamar and Drake. The work explores hip-hop’s lineage to create an abstracted dialogue about race in America through the lens of those who feel unacknowledged or without value.

Please see the video below for a preview of ABSENT MATTER.

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edited by Peter Richards ABSENT MATTER (New York Premiere) Choreography: Kyle Abraham in collaboration with Abraham.In.Motion. Music composed and arranged by: Kris…

02/23/2016

More from MADBOOTS DANCE , and their piece BEAU. Program 1 on March 4th:

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Photo Credits:

Photo 1: Nir Arieli
Photos 2 & 3: Christopher Duggan

02/22/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: Atlanta Ballet's Wabi Sabi

Created by Atlanta Ballet Company dancer John Welker in 2011, Wabi Sabi challenges new audiences, fosters the next generation of choreographic talent, and pushes the boundaries of ballet through the creation of new works. By seeking a collaboration of art forms, Atlanta Ballet furthers its commitment to educating audiences and inspiring the community.

Wabi Sabi takes its name from a Japanese worldview that finds beauty in the sincerity, simplicity, and integrity of the natural world. As one of the newest dance initiatives in Atlanta, Wabi Sabi combines the city's own emerging choreographers with beautiful and engaging venues for performances that bring art to the people.

As part of Off the EDGE Program 2 on Saturday March 5th they will be performing LOST RITE by Heather Myers.

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02/21/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: Coleman Lemieux Compagnie

Founded in Quebec, Canada in 2000 by individually renowned dancers/choreographers Bill Coleman and Laurence Lemieux, Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie (CLC) has distinguished itself by its innovative, unbridled artistic vision. CLC creates, produces and presents varied works on a local, national and international scale.

CLC’s repertoire is eclectic, daring and technically sophisticated, a visually rich, emotionally arresting tapestry nourished by other talented choreographers and by gifted artists from many disciplines.

As part of Off the EDGE Program 1 on Friday March 4th they will be performing THE MAN IN BLACK created by CLC Resident Choreographer James Kudelka in 2010. See below for a video preview!

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Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie's The Man in Black excerpt. Choreography by James Kudelka. Performance by Erin Poole, Luke Garwood, Tyler Gledhill, and Daniel…

02/18/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: Gauthier Dance

Gauthier Dance is the dance ensemble of Theaterhaus Stuttgart under the direction of the choreographer, dancer and musician Eric Gauthier. Founded in October 2007 the company has rapidly cut a niche for itself in the international dance scene. Gauthier Dance`s trademark is ambitious choreographies characterised by their humour, originality and technical virtuosity. That has led to sold-out shows and euphoria from public and press alike.

As part of Off the EDGE Program 1 on Friday March 4th they will be performing two works: BALLET 101 by Eric Gauthier & FLOATING FLOWERS by Po-Cheng Tsai. The company will also appear on Program 2 on Saturday March 5th with BALLET 101 as well as PACOPEPEPLUTO by Alejandro Cerrudo.

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02/16/2016

Off the EDGE 2016 program focus: MADBOOTS DANCE

MADBOOTS DANCE is an all-male contemporary dance company based in New York City. Artistic Directors, Jonathan Campbell (The Julliard School '10) and Austin Diaz (NYU Tisch School of the Arts '11), co-founded the company in 2011. Most recently, MADBOOTS was named of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch".

As part of Off the EDGE Program 1 on Friday March 4th they will be performing their work BEAU, a MADBOOTS DANCE original choreography, which premiered at Jacob's Pillow in 2015. Please see the video below for a preview - and get your tickets at rialto.gsu.edu

2015 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Festival Finale | MADBOOTS DANCE BEAU. [premiere] + (SAD BOYS) [premiere] August 26th-30th, 2015 Doris Duke Theatre Filmed…

02/09/2016

The Off the EDGE 2016 full-line up has been announced!!

For full program details please visit: http://rialto.gsu.edu/2015-2016-rialto-series/off-the-edge/

To buy tickets please visit: http://tickets.rialtocenter.org/Public/show.asp?shcode=1267

Off the EDGE 2016 on March 4th & 5th at the Rialto Center for the Arts, two nights of electrifying dance from some of today's most exciting contemporary artists. Since starting in 2012, Off the EDGE has redefined dance in Atlanta by bringing innovative and international dance to the heart of the city and its growing dance communities on a biennial basis. Co-presented by Georgia State University and Kennesaw State University , Off the EDGE 2016 will once again be curated by Toronto-based Ilter Ibrahimof (Artistic Director of Fall for Dance North Festival, Toronto) and showcases Kyle Abraham/Abraham.In.Motion (New York, USA), La Otra Orilla (Montreal, Canada), Gauthier Dance (Stuttgart, Germany) and more.