play

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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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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Another Pilobolus workshop opportunity

May 26, 2011

We will be facilitating a creativity workshop as part of the “Unleash Your Creativity” series during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in June in New Haven, Connecticut.  The entire “Unleash Your Creativity” series is set across 3 days with each day focusing on a different facet of creativity – movement and play; in [...]

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The Pilobolus Institute teaches play in New Haven schools

April 29, 2010

Since February, the Pilobolus Institute, the teaching arm of Pilobolus, has sent master teachers Edwin Olvera, Kelly Munn, Holly Shunkey, and Otis Cook to schools in New Haven, Connecticut to spread our message of creative collaboration and productive play.  As part of the Pilobolus Project, in partnership with Shubert Theater and New Haven schools, the [...]

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