For DIAVOLO’s newest venture, “ESCAPE,” there are only three rows of seats set up in L’ESPACE DIAVOLO, the company’s black box performance space near DTLA. Sitting 5 feet away from the action on stage, 90 guests are invited inside to witness 22 artists up-close: their feats, sweat, fears, strength, bruises and vulnerability.
DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion is known for its bold, high-intensity, gravity-defying performances that have been presented in more than 250 cities and 14 countries and witnessed by over 100 million people. It has appeared on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and in the opening of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards with Dua Lipa. Its latest, however, offers a little something different.
“I wanted to do something in a small environment like our studio, because I wanted to give the audience an experience to feel up-close and personal to the action and the dancers,” said Jacques Heim, DIAVOLO founder and creative director. “You see everything, and that is so powerful and impactful.” . . .
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Jessica Koslow 