Diavolo

Diavolo is a Greek, Spanish and Latin word meaning 'I fly from one point to another everyday'. Diavolo was founded in 1992 in Los Angeles by Jacques Heim to create large- scale interdisciplinary performances which examine the funny and frightening ways individuals act with their environment. Now you can admire the wit and charm which is held by the program. The various shows are that of actors, gymnasts and dancers who lift your imagination with their acts but the favorite of the audiences still remains the dance! Various awareness and community programs are held from time to time.

Right from the time it began, Diavolo has attracted the critics. After seeing Diavolo's first Los Angeles performance, Los Angeles Times dance critic Lewis Segal wrote of Heim that the performance "establishes him as a creative force in the community, someone with both a compelling vision and the ability to inspire others to uncompromising performances." In 1993, the young company was nominated for two Lester Horton Awards in Los Angeles, and in 1995, the company made its European debut at the Edinburgh Festival where it was named Best of the Fest by The London Independent and Critic's Choice by The Guardian. The company also received three Lester Horton Awards in 1995 for the work Tete en L'Air. In 1997, Artistic Director Jacques Heim was recognized by the Los Angeles Times as one of "36 Faces to Watch."

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Contact Information

Diavolo
P.O. Box 2463
90078 Los Angeles, CA

Tel. +19492510001
info@dlartists.com
http://www.diavolo.org