Catamount Arts Dancing Up a Storm

Dance has always been a big part of the programming at Catamount.  In years past we have had such dance companies as the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Trisha Brown Dancers, Laura Dean Dancers and Musicians, American Indian Dance Theater and more perform in various venues in the area.

More recently we have presented performances by groups ranging from the Martha Graham Dance Troupe and Momix (in association with Kingdom County Productions) to the local group Hypzotique and their Bellydance Circus.

In the coming months we continue this tradition of programming.  First up, Kingdom County Productions brings us the Russian National Ballet Theatre with a presentation of "Swan Lake."  This show will take place on Saturday March 12th at 7:00pm in the Lyndon Institute Auditorium.


The following week, March 19th, we will be presenting "Bellyqueen: Search for the Empress" at Lyndon State College's Alexander Twilight Theater at 7:30pm.  Bellyqueen is a world renowned bellydance troupe that has "won acclaim for their unique vision, impressive body of work and a commitment to high-quality productions." The day after their performance, members of Bellyqueen will be holding two workshops, with Kaeshi and Elisheva respectively, in Lebannon, NH.  Space is limited for these workshops.

Rounding out our current line-up, we will be presenting one of the premiere modern dance companies in the United States, Rioult.  They will be performing live in the Alexander Twilight Theater at Lyndon State College at 8:00pm on Friday, May 6th.

Mark Kanny of the Pittsburg Tribune says of Rioult:

Rioult's musicality is recognized widely and enables him to create dance with music in a way that each medium illuminates and strengthens the other. It's a point of similarity with Balanchine, who also was extraordinarily musical.

Read more: Choreographer Rioult follows instincts to success - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/s_701338.html#ixzz1EM6kcWiA