REDCAT

To the sound of energizing tribal rock music by two percussionists on stage, Christian Rizzo extols the masculine in a ritual that combines contemporary dance with elements of folk dances. Ten male dancers execute powerful choreography inspired by traditional forms and a variety of all-male partnering, building into a raw explosion of pleasure that is absolutely irresistible. Rizzo's latest full-evening work is inspired by Turkish folk dances he saw in Istanbul in 2004: "A few minutes before the end of a performance, out of nowhere, a group of men erupt on stage, break out into a very short folk dance, and then immediately disappear. I was overtaken by a deep and almost archaic emotion."