http://blog.pilobolus.org The official blog of all things Pilobolus Mon, 07 May 2012 18:24:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/05/pilobolus-job-opp-personalexecutive-assistant/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/05/pilobolus-job-opp-personalexecutive-assistant/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 00:04:17 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3125 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/05/pilobolus-job-opp-personalexecutive-assistant/feed/ 1 The Company: Founded in 1971, Pilobolus has built an international following on its commitment to the human body as the ultimate medium of expression and the collective mind as its ultimate architect. Based in Washington Depot, Connecticut, in recent years Pilobolus has expanded from avant grade dance troupe into an entertainment company involved in the [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/03/the-wsj-reports-from-inside-the-pilobolus-auditions/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/03/the-wsj-reports-from-inside-the-pilobolus-auditions/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:25:27 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3110 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2012/03/the-wsj-reports-from-inside-the-pilobolus-auditions/feed/ 0 Pilobolus held auditions last week. About four hundred dancers. Four positions. Four long days between New York City and our home base in Connecticut. And Wall Street Journal Arts and Entertainment reporter Pia Catton was along for the ride. She shares some frank observations about the process from behind the scenes in her story, “When [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/dances-with-robots-2/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/dances-with-robots-2/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:43:18 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3098 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/dances-with-robots-2/feed/ 0 We got a nod in Next Web–one of the world’s largest online publications! Seraph, the piece representing our collaboration with the MIT Distributed Robotics Laboratory, was naturally of interest to tech-loving writer, Harrison Weber. We are stoked about the recognition. Click here to read the article and watch video of P7 member Matt Del Rosario dance [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/pilobolus-and-ok-go-nominated-for-a-grammy/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/pilobolus-and-ok-go-nominated-for-a-grammy/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:45:07 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3091 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/12/pilobolus-and-ok-go-nominated-for-a-grammy/feed/ 2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pilobolus and OK Go Nominated for GRAMMY Award Pilobolus and OK Go up for Best Short Form Music Video for ALL IS NOT LOST at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 12, 2012, Live on CBS LOS ANGELES (December 2, 2011)— Announced Wednesday night as a nominee in the Best Short Form [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/a-retrospective-look-at-a-prospective-piece/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/a-retrospective-look-at-a-prospective-piece/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:27:38 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3080 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/a-retrospective-look-at-a-prospective-piece/feed/ 0 The piece we’re referring to: “Pilobolus: From Jock-Goof-Offs, to the Oscars, and Beyond,” first appeared on the American Society of Cinematographers blog in November 2009–but persists in our minds as one of the most important explications ever written about Pilobolus’ 40-year evolution. We are honored to share it with you here. The author, John Bailey, has [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/movin-and-improvin/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/movin-and-improvin/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:20:00 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3069 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/11/movin-and-improvin/feed/ 2 Pardon our swagger, but we must take a moment to celebrate a bright new constellation of Pilobolus stars. And we’re not talking about our dancers. But that’s not to say they cannot dance. On the contrary, the youngest among us are exceptionally good at MOVIN’! Movin’, currently in its fourteenth year, is a youth program [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/pilobolus-and-radiolab-glow-in-the-dark/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/pilobolus-and-radiolab-glow-in-the-dark/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:12:09 +0000 mcanter http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3044 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/pilobolus-and-radiolab-glow-in-the-dark/feed/ 3 We are pleased to announce that Pilobolus is teaming up with Radiolab, the Peabody Award-winning public radio show produced in New York at WNYC, for its latest live show event, In the Dark—an exploration of light, sight and what happens when you’re left, well, in the dark. Radiolab is a show about curiosity, where big [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/dont-just-dance-read-leap-think-run/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/dont-just-dance-read-leap-think-run/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:11:56 +0000 lbinns http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3036 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/10/dont-just-dance-read-leap-think-run/feed/ 0 Pilobolus has enjoyed an exciting week, both at home and abroad. A few highlights: SHADOWLAND has been selected to receive Mexico’s 2011 Lunas del Auditorio award in the category of modern dance. Since 2002, the Lunas del Auditorio Awards have been presented by Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional to acknowledge the best live performances that took [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/our-newest-collaborator-michael-moschen/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/our-newest-collaborator-michael-moschen/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:58:10 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=3016 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/our-newest-collaborator-michael-moschen/feed/ 3 If you were in the studio with us during the past few weeks you would have heard discussions of mathematics, philosophy, history, myth, physics, and astronomy. These are a few of the subjects that have inspired the work with our newest collaborator, Michael Moschen, not to mention that he is an awesome, innovative juggler and [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/in-memory-of-becky-jung/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/in-memory-of-becky-jung/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:21:01 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=2996 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/in-memory-of-becky-jung/feed/ 17 Dear Friends, On September 6, 2011, our dearest Becky Jung, lost her battle with cancer. With heartfelt condolences we offer Becky’s family our deepest sympathy. She was our friend, our companion, a member of our family. We will truly miss her. DUET, choreographed in 1992 Performed by Becky Jung and Jude Woodcock Please join us [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/2011-2012-tour-schedule-and-a-new-collaborator/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/2011-2012-tour-schedule-and-a-new-collaborator/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:51:13 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=2984 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/09/2011-2012-tour-schedule-and-a-new-collaborator/feed/ 5 Here’s your Friday one-two: 1) The interactive tour schedule has been updated to the 2011-2012 season. See it here. 2) This week, P7 has been busy at play with our newest collaborator. Any guesses on who it might be? (Hint: He’s peeking into the frame in the photo below.) Leave your guess in a comment [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/another-pilobolus-job-opportunity-executive-assistant/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/another-pilobolus-job-opportunity-executive-assistant/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:00:23 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=2969 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/another-pilobolus-job-opportunity-executive-assistant/feed/ 0 Pilobolus Dance Theatre seeks a digitally-savvy, energetic, independent, creative, and good-humored executive assistant to help the directors of the organization on multiple levels: administrative, marketing, fundraising, education, executive leadership, and more. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Maintain Executive Director’s daily calendar; Schedule internal and external meetings; Schedule Board meetings, and handle logistics [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/job-opportunity-technical-director/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/job-opportunity-technical-director/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:15:35 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=2966 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/job-opportunity-technical-director/feed/ 0 Pilobolus Dance Theatre is seeking a Technical Director. Candidate must be a highly motivated problem solver with good organizational, IT, and people management skills to help run and oversee the technical aspects, production and touring needs of one of the world’s leading dance-theater companies. This is a full time position with benefits.  This position reports [...] http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/the-generative-engine-of-our-creative-lives/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/the-generative-engine-of-our-creative-lives/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:14:11 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=847 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/the-generative-engine-of-our-creative-lives/feed/ 1 In February, we did a fundraiser performance for the After School Arts Program at the Pomperaug High School in Southbury, Connecticut. Here's the pre-show curtain speech from one of our artistic directors Robby Barnett on why we at Pilobolus value arts education and the importance that we place on play within it. We thought this would be relevant to any teacher, student, artist, legislator, voter, or member of American civil society. http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/pilobolus-and-ok-go-on-americas-got-talent-tonight/ http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/pilobolus-and-ok-go-on-americas-got-talent-tonight/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:52:29 +0000 Kris http://blog.pilobolus.org/?p=2946 http://blog.pilobolus.org/2011/08/pilobolus-and-ok-go-on-americas-got-talent-tonight/feed/ 5 Turn the channel to America’s Got Talent on NBC tonight at 9pm (8pm Central) and watch a special live performance of “All Is Not Lost,” the new video collaboration by Pilobolus, OK Go, and Trish Sie.  No HTML5 necessary to watch this one.