RIDE© is an evening-length theatrical performance that explores the sensuous and archetypal bond between horse and human through a powerful mix of music, dance and aerial ballet. It is directed by choreographer Paula Josa-Jones with her company of dancers and horses, with highly regarded dancer and aerialist Paola Styron. In RIDE©, the horse is the beloved. Through the shared human and equine language of movement, RIDE© speaks to our desire for communion with a more primal self; to experience ourselves as partners and participants in the natural world. RIDE© has a cast of eight dancers and six horses and riders. Live music, video projections, extraordinary costuming and set design create an intimate and spectacular theatrical experience. The cast includes hip-hop dancers who add a playful, high-energy dynamic to the dance.

video & photos: Ellen Sebring