Pilobolus explores the full range of possibilities that the human body in motion can offer with an irresistible mix of wit, sensuality and grace! From the Oscars to the Olympics, Pilobolus is now making its way to The Ridgefield Playhouse, April 22nd at 8pm to celebrate its Big Five-Oh! with a special performance that will reshape your idea of dance.
Part of the Teed & Brown Broadway & Cabaret Series and Xfinity Family Series with support from HamletHub, the Big Five Oh! Show presents works dynamically reimagined for a never-before-seen Pilobolous experience. Media sponsor for the event is WSHU Public Radio. Use your EventVIP Party Pass to receive priority parking and free house wine and beer from 6:30-7:30pm!
In 1970, several young men enrolled at Dartmouth College, took a dance class…to fulfill a physical education requirement. With interests as diverse as history, philosophy, and psychology, the idea of standing alone, in front of a class, and moving, was frightening.
So they “clung to one another for both moral and physical support” building dances as a collective while at the same time creating something they thought was “cool.” Following graduation, the “company without a name” headed to a member’s dairy farm in Vermont where they continued their movement discoveries; creating choreography that relied on their collective creativity, humor, and interest in telling stories with their bodies. It was here that PILOBOLUS was born; and audiences loved this new kind of Modern Dance.
Today, Pilobolus is known the world over for testing the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies, collaborating with some of the greatest influencers, thinkers, and creators in the world. Whether you are a decades long fan or you are new fan - Pilobolus: The Big Five-OH! is an incredible celebration of the troupe best works.”
For more information or to purchase touchless print at home ticket ($60 - $65) go online at www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org or, you can visit or call the box office (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT and is committed to keeping the arts alive and available to all.
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