FOXBURG, Pa. (EYT) — The Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts (ARCA) announces that ATTACK THEATRE is returning on Thursday, March 26, to the Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School, in Foxburg, Pa.
The event begins at 7:00 p.m.
Family priced ticket for the public performance are Adults $20, Parents with Students: Parents $10, Students $5 with Children under 6 Free.
Tickets will be available at the door or can be reserved in advance calling 724-659-3153.
Nationally Acclaimed Modern Dance Company Attack Theatre of Pittsburgh led Dynamic Day Long workshops at Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School on Tuesday, March 24.
Attack Theatre of Pittsburgh launched the first day of the two-day Leap Into Action event, taking place at AC Valley High School and sponsored by Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts. The nationally renowned dance company, Attack Theatre brought their high-energy, “ninja-type” intensity all the way from Pittsburgh to give students a morning they’ll soon not forget.
Ideas were flashing like technicolor fireworks in the creative workshops with A-C Valley students from 5th to 12th grades.
Validating observations and exploring possibilities were the plays of the day, with creative scrimmages of self-expression the game plan.
Known for their audacious athleticism and “they make it look so easy” dance moves, teaching artists from Attack Theatre led workshops at the high school giving the students opportunities to stretch their imaginations, creativity and problem-solving skills. The three workshops Attack Theatre presented were:
Dancing off the Canvas – In this workshop, Teaching Artists engaged the students in dialogue in which they analyzed and described a visual work of art shown. The students created movements that illustrated the descriptive phrases they used for the painting. Eventually, students choreographed short dances that represented the emotion and subject of the painting. Students took abstract concepts — the feelings evoked by the painting and turned them into something tangible – a performed dance.
Every Body Moves– Students developed a greater understanding of how to use physicality to tell a story. They were asked the question “what does a story look like?”. Also, they became acquainted with directing others in choreography using the elements of spacial relationship, body language, facial expression and tempo. Students used these tools to tell a story through movement.
Leading and Listening: Cooperation Through Movement – Attack Theatre is known for its athleticism and momentum-based partnering. In this workshop, students investigated concepts of counterbalance, momentum, center of gravity and lever-based movements. Students practiced non-verbal tactics to develop trust, empathy and clarity in communication.
The day concluded with a high-energy, interactive school-wide assembly performance. The artists exhibited some truly fun and whimsical and awe-inspiring dance pieces. Additionally, students the had the unique opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with Attack’s Artistic Director and Teaching Artists.
Attack Theatre’s events are part of ARCA’s arts education program, “Dancing Off the Canvas,” which also will include an exhibit of A-C Valley student art work inspired by the dance from April 11 to 19 at the Red Brick Gallery in Foxburg.
ARCA has launched an internet crowdfunding site to help defray the cost required to host Attack Theatre in our community. You can support this project by going to www.fundrazr.com/campaigns/ Gifts of all sizes are welcome to create momentum and say that the arts are important in our community.
