Pilobolus

The dynamic history of the

innovative, beloved, and critically acclaimed dance theater company, with

revelatory behind-the-scenes details of its creators and significant works



The ingeniously innovative and enduringly popular

American dance theatre company Pilobolus has helped redefine, remix, and

rejuvenate the essence of dance with its eclectic sensibility and daring

athleticism. Now, for the first time, the story of Pilobolus, from its

counterculture origins through its pop-culture triumphs and contemporary global

acclaim, is revealed in a book that will entrance longtime admirers and

newcomers alike.

Written with unprecedented access

to the company--with insights from unpublished archival materials and interviews

with its founders, dancers, and current artistic directors--and featuring both

classic and never-before-seen photos, Pilobolus offers previously untold

details about the group's history and the creation of its most significant

works. Robert Pranzatelli describes the company's genesis in a Dartmouth dance

class in 1971 and how Pilobolus revolutionized dance with its blend of

sensuality, physical achievement, and visual wit. In these pages, the troupe performs

on Broadway, travels the world, and by the late 1980s secures a place in dance

history, while its growth is marked by periods of internal conflict,

challenges, and change.

As Pilobolus continues to morph, invent, and thrive with

the arrival of new artists and collaborators, its story encompasses love, loss,

grief, and rebirth, as well as insights into the secrets of the creative

process--how performers and choreographers think and work. More than a

history, Pilobolus is a narrative of life and art, and the vitality that

infuses and inspires both when they align and inhabit each other.