Montreal's acclaimed Rubberbandance Group to perform at Purdue
Rubberbandance Group members Anne Plamondon and Joe Danny Aurelien perform the dance Loan Sharking. (Photo by Chris Randle)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Montreal based dance ensemble Rubberbandance Group will perform at Purdue University's Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center at 8 p.m. on Jan. 29.
Presented by Purdue Convocations, the performance includes a preshow performance by Atarilogic at 7 p.m. in Stewart Center's West Lobby.
Blending the spontaneity and exuberance of hip hop dance with the grace and technique of classical ballet, Rubberbandance Group presents an inspired hybrid of contemporary dance forms that explore the nuances of human relationships and emotional conflicts.
RBDG founder Victor Quijada grew up in the Los Angeles hip-hop/break-dance scene, but his formal dance training in high school paved the way for him to become a dancer with Twyla Tharp, the Eliot Feld Ballet Company, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal. In 2002, Quijada created RBDG as a platform to further explore the fusion of these forms.
The six-member company from Montreal is recognized internationally for its unique vision of contemporary dance theater. Loan Sharking is a collection of works that showcase their lyrical and physical approach with a diverse soundtrack featuring music by Stravinsky, Vivaldi, Dave Brubeck, and DJ Lil Jaz.
Tickets are $26 for the general public and $19 for those 18 and younger, Purdue students and Ivy Tech Lafayette students. Tickets are available at the Elliott Hall and Stewart Center box offices at 765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Tickets are also available through Ticketmaster outlets. Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more can be ordered at 765-496-1977.
Purdue Convocations presents a broad array of performances each year, encompassing jazz, dance, comedy, drama, Broadway productions, and classical and contemporary concerts. Convocations also enables artists to visit area classrooms, welcomes schools for special matinee performances, encourages professors to integrate performances into their curricula and helps teachers receive arts-integrative professional development.
Since 1985, Friends of Convocations have contributed more than $6.3 million to support educational outreach and 733 performances at Purdue. In June, Convocations will conclude a four-year fundraising campaign to raise $2.5 million to continue these programs.
Source: Abby Eddy, (765) 494-5045, aeeddy@purdue.edu