“Astonishing, virtuosic, amazing!”
– Dresdner Morgenpost
Pilobolus
Sat, Oct 17 | 7:30PM
A New Orleans audience favorite, Pilobolus returns with its signature blend of athleticism, illusion, and inventive storytelling. Known for its collaborative creative process, the company transforms the human body into unexpected shapes and striking visual images, creating works that are both playful and profound. Seamlessly merging dance, theater, and shadow, Pilobolus offers an engaging experience that is as entertaining as it is imaginative, captivating viewers of all ages and celebrating the limitless possibilities of movement.
Now under the brilliant artistic direction of Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent, this pioneering company continues to build on a remarkable 55 year legacy of testing the absolute limits of human physicality. By constantly breaking down barriers between creative disciplines, Jaworski and Kent inject an adventurous, modern energy into the performance that challenges how we think about dance. New Orleans audiences can prepare to see the human form utilized in entirely new ways as this legendary ensemble delivers a masterclass in group creativity and pure, breathtaking wonder.
Programming subject to change.
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ABOUT PILOBOLUS
Pilobolus’s 50+ years of innovation captivates fans across time and space, embodying the way life changes shape.
Pilobolus, a beacon of innovation in the dance world since 1971, pushes the limits of human physicality to reveal the beauty and power of connected bodies. With a fearless and rebellious spirit rooted in its Dartmouth College origins, Pilobolus captivates audiences through a dynamic blend of athleticism, artistry, and imagination. Their ever-evolving repertoire, created in collaboration with dancers and thinkers from diverse disciplines, has touched hearts and minds worldwide, leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture with over 120 pieces performed across 65 countries. Pilobolus’s shows engage, inspire, and astonish, leaving viewers with a profound sense of connection and wonder.
Pilobolus’s history is rich with accolades and collaborations with some of the world’s most influential minds. Recognized as one of Dance Heritage Coalition’s “Irreplaceable Dance Treasures,” Pilobolus continues to be at the forefront of innovation in the performing arts, a journey chronicled in Robert Pranzatelli’s 2024 book Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life, detailing Pilobolus’s rise from a counterculture experiment to a cultural institution.
Pilobolus’s outreach programs extend this creative ethos, welcoming everyone—regardless of age, ability, or experience—to explore the joy of movement and the limitless potential of collaboration through masterclasses, workshops, and other interactive and educational experiences.
Pilobolus’s mission is to create, perform, and preserve dances, expand and diversify audiences, and teach dancers, non-dancers, and organizations to harness creative potential.
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
