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RIOULT (rē-you) builds on tradition, expanding the definition of contemporary dance. In 1992, the New York Times
dance critic Jennifer Dunning wrote "If Pascal Rioult keeps on creating
the kinds of dances he has been choreographing with such authority for
a mere three years, he may have to leave his job as a soloist with the
Martha Graham Dance Company and become a full-time choreographer." He
founded Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre later that same year with his wife
and fellow Graham dancer Joyce Herring. With a repertoire of over
twenty dances, the company presents an annual season at the Joyce
Theater in Manhattan and tours internationally. Rioult's signature
piece, Bolero, has been seen at the New York City Center Fall for Dance Festival and on a twelve-city European tour.
Pascal Rioult, artistic director and choreographer
Pascal Rioult came to the United States on a fellowship from the French
Ministry of Culture to study modern dance. Mr. Rioult was a principal
dancer of Martha Graham's Dance Company and began choreographing in
1989 while still a member of the troupe. Since 1994 he has dedicated
his energies to perfecting a choreographic style of his own and
building RIOULT. He has been awarded grants from the National Endowment
for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the
Harkness Foundation for Dance.
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