CROSS CURRENT

a powerful double bill of contemporary dance

July 10 | London, United Kingdom

July 12 | Madrid, Spain

July 13 | Madrid, Spain

July 14 | Madrid, Spain

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Ariel Rivka Dance (ARD) and Matthew Westerby Company (MWC) will share the stage for a landmark co-presentation on tour this coming summer. Cross Current marks the London debut of MWC, and the first appearance by ARD in London since 2023. The program offers UK audiences a powerful evening of contemporary dance rooted in identity, authenticity, equity, and human connection.

The program features new and signature works from both companies, delivering nights of bold, and deeply relational performance.

If you have questions about the performances or workshops, please reach out to ariel@arielrivkadance.com.

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ABOUT the companies:

Ariel Rivka Dance (ARD) is a female/non-binary contemporary dance company based in New Jersey, led by Artistic Director Ariel Grossman. The company creates a space for open-hearted movement collaborations rooted in women's experiences. With live performances, global touring, and workshops for all ages, ARD transcends the stage by exploring individual stories that connect to the broader community — building a community of vulnerability, acceptance, hope, and connection through movement.

Matthew Westerby Company (MWC) is a New York-based contemporary dance company founded in 2009 (nonprofit since 2017), based in Upper Manhattan. Led by British-American choreographer Matthew Westerby, the company's mission is to build community through dance — creating access to the performing arts regardless of age, experience level, or ability to pay, and engaging communities as both participants and audience. The Company's work is shaped by Westerby's experience as an LGBTQ+ immigrant New Yorker, grounding itself in equity, inclusion, and human connection.