The University of Central Arkansas Public Appearances presents Malevo at Reynolds Performance Hall on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m.
Malevo, created by director, choreographer and dancer Matías Jaime is an Argentinian dance band known as the “South American Sensation.” This all-male group, specializing in Malambo, (a traditional Argentine folk dance set to the beat of the bombo legüero drum) presents a show of pure energy and rhythm, merging the Malambo to a modern, transgressive and avant-garde vision while staying true to the cultural foundations of the traditional gaucho artform. Set to a pulsating rhythm of drums, the choreographies combine the use of boleadoras- a leather and stone hunting tool used by Gauchos-, with fast leg movements, energetic zapateados (stomping), and quick cepillados (“brushing”/”scrubbing”) that awakens the senses and leaves the adrenaline running high.
Malevo shot to fame in 2016 when their act was showcased on Season 11 of “America’s Got Talent” where they continued to the semi-finalists round. Since then, they have performances in Las Vegas, New York, Dubai, Paris, Cairo, St. Petersburg and Montreal as well as special performances with Latin pop star Ricky Martin, Cirque du Soleil and a year-long performance season at Universal Studios Osaka, Japan.
With its passionate drumming, fiery theatrics and explosive dance, audiences will see why Malevo has been named as an official Cultural Ambassador to the National Identity of Argentina.
Tickets range from $30-$50 for adults and $10 for children/students. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at the Reynolds box office or Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts box office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., online at uca.edu/publicappearances or by calling UCA Ticket Central at (501) 450-3265 or toll-free at (866) 810-0012.
About UCA Public Appearances
UCA Public Appearances is celebrating 25 years in Reynolds Performances Hall. Highly acclaimed artists such as Ray Charles, Wayne Newton, Common, Amy Grant, Dione Warwick, Ricky Skaggs, and more have performed in the 1,200-seat theatre.
UCA Public Appearances has continued to grow each year and now has 5 unique series that are offered: Broadway, POPS, Night Out, Speaker, and the Windgate Collection. Reynolds Performance Hall has also welcomed over 65,000 preK to 12th-grade students from across Arkansas to experience live performing arts through the Main Stage Education Series. This series educates while entertaining and provides arts accessibility to all students.
