Internationally-renowned Modern Acrobatic Dance Experience Diavolo / Architecture In Motion Returns

Aug. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- (Los Angeles; August 25, 2014) - Diavolo / Architecture in Motion and its esteemed artistic directorJacques Heim return to Los Angeles with their extraordinary dance production of Transit Space andTrajectoire on Friday, September 12th at the historic Greek Theatre.

Diavolo is a non-profit organization and internationally-renowned performance company that reinvents dance, reimagines theater and redefines thrills through a fusion of acrobatics, martial arts, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop and other dance programs. The hour-long, jam-packed performance at the Greek will feature performances of Transit Space and its signature piece - Trajectoire. There will be special guest appearances by spoken word artist, and Transit Space narrator Steve Connell and by renowned film composer, Nathan Wang who composes Trajectoire.

"I would describe the work of Diavolo as Architecture in Motion," said Heim. "I am interested in the architecture of space and how we inhabit it and am fascinated by the relationship and interaction of humans with their architectural environment. We are thrilled to be performing back in our hometown, and what better place than the magical Greek Theatre!"

Transit Space explores themes of feeling lost, finding a sense of purpose and coming together. Influenced by the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, Transit Space uses skateboard ramps as set pieces to represent an urban environment with ever-shifting physical and emotional spaces.

Trajectoire is a visceral and emotional journey through the ebb and flow of the human experience. As the performers struggle to find their balance on a voyage of destiny and destination, Trajectoire illustrates the transcendence of the human soul against all odds.

Diavolo explores the relationship between the danger of our environment and the fragility of the human body. The performances illuminate dance through a dynamic and powerful repertoire utilizing unique architectural creations as the focal point for dancers to confront, challenge and manipulate. Diavolo is like a live abstract painting. There is no narrative but rather strong themes that pervade the work-themes such as human struggle, fear, danger, survival, chaos, order, deconstruction, reconstruction, destiny, destination, faith and love.

Where does the name Diavolo come from? "Dia" is Spanish for "the day," and "Volo" is Latin for "I fly." So, directly Diavolo means "The Day I Fly." "Dia" is also a Greek prefix for "obstacle to obstacle," so one might say that Diavolo flies from obstacle to obstacle.