ODC Theater: String Quartet No. ATE presented by REYES Dance

Set in motion by Reyes’ adult Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, String Quartet No.ATE is a new evening-length dance exploring the tension between food, pleasure, and health. Accompanied by a live music performance of Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.8 by One Found Sound, this work moves through desire, temptation, obsession and resilience.

Founded in 2017 by first-generation Latinx choreographer Jocelyn Reyes, REYES Dance is a San Francisco based dance company dedicated to performance at the intersection of horror and humor. RD’s artistic productions include live dance performances and an annual dance film festival, Dance Thrill Fest. RD’s choreography layers humor, everyday gestures, theatricality and storytelling onto a rigorous contemporary movement base. RD’s works have investigated poverty, domestic abuse, religion, chronic illness and health within the context of Latin American culture. By presenting a sensitive but lighthearted insider perspective, RD aims to shed light on the trials and tribulations faced by many, and envision a hopeful future.