Known for their uncanny wit, unparalleled physicality and gravity-defying feats, Pilobolus Dance Theatre will present five works at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. The Philadelphia premieres include Pilobolus (1971), the original work by three Dartmouth students that launched the company; Lanterna Magica (2008), a mysterious work that uses ritual and mythology to create a sensual celebration of the supernatural; and Rushes (2007) Pilobolus’ first collaborative partnering project with Israeli choreographers Inbal Pinto and Avshalom Pollak. Pilobolus is under the artistic direction of Robby Barnett, Michael Tracy and Jonathan Wolken, who often create works in collaboration with the dancers. With 100 works in its repertory, Pilobolus redefined American contemporary dance by pushing the boundaries of what was humanly possible through its innovative weight-sharing techniques and highly imaginative and collaborative approaches to dance-making. NYC Newsday raves, “Pilobolus is a mind-blowing troupe of wildly creative and physically daring dancers who leap, fly, intertwine, and break all the rules. Audience should expect the unexpected with Pilobolus.”
Dance Celebration is presented by Dance Affiliates and Penn Presents. Its 26th season under the artistic direction of Randy Swartz salutes the 20th century pioneers and innovators of contemporary dance.
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