2011-2012 Tour Schedule and a new collaborator

September 2, 2011

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 [...]

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Another Pilobolus job opportunity: Executive Assistant

August 27, 2011

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 [...]

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Job Opportunity: Technical Director

August 25, 2011

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 [...]

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The generative engine of our creative lives

August 18, 2011

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.

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Pilobolus and OK Go on America’s Got Talent – TONIGHT!

August 10, 2011

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.

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Mailbag #11: The importance of play

August 2, 2011

Hello Pilobolus, How does playing games help you dance? Thank you, Grace Blackwell (age 7) Play has always been a crucial part of our work.  We warm our bodies in the morning by playing around in the studio and  begin every creative process with improvisation and games.  This is what a few “Piloboleans” had to say [...]

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Interactive video debut: “All Is Not Lost”

July 27, 2011

Today, we are proud to announce the worldwide video debut of “All Is Not Lost,” our collaboration with OK Go and Trish Sie! There are two ways to play: 1) Play with the super awesome mind-blowing interactive version using HTML5 www.allisnotlo.st – A Chrome Experiment, made with the help of Google and must be watched in [...]

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Meet Wedee, ADF’s first Jonathan Wolken scholarship student

July 21, 2011

While at the American Dance Festival this summer we met the first Jonathan Wolken scholarship student, Wedee Kao.  We sat down with Wedee between classes for a little chat. Where are you from and how did you begin dancing? Wedee: I was born in Chicago and then moved to Taiwan. I moved back to the [...]

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Knee pads for Pilobolus workshop participants

July 19, 2011

We’ve been getting asked about bringing knee pads to the upcoming Pilobolus workshops. Knee pads are optional but recommended for workshop participants, especially for those attending the Pilobolus Technique and Advanced Pilobolus Workshops. Having adequate protection allows us to improvise and play safely, and we can explore a wider range of movements knowing that we [...]

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Enhance your Pilobolus experience with Dance Talks at the Joyce

July 14, 2011

Accompanying our Joyce season, we’re very pleased to offer a series of provocative panel discussions and surprising demonstrations occurring before or after selected performances. We hope you can join us. Reservations are required. Please email the Joyce at dancetalks@joyce.org or call 646-792-8377 to reserve your space. July 15 at 6:30 pm – Panel Discussion on [...]

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