Pilobolus

The dynamic history of theinnovative, beloved, and critically acclaimed dance theater company, withrevelatory behind-the-scenes details of its creators and significant works

The ingeniously innovative and enduringly popularAmerican dance theatre company Pilobolus has helped redefine, remix, andrejuvenate the essence of dance with its eclectic sensibility and daringathleticism. Now, for the first time, the story of Pilobolus, from itscounterculture origins through its pop-culture triumphs and contemporary globalacclaim, is revealed in a book that will entrance longtime admirers andnewcomers alike.

Written with unprecedented accessto the company?with insights from unpublished archival materials and interviewswith its founders, dancers, and current artistic directors?and featuring bothclassic and never-before-seen photos, Pilobolus offers previously untolddetails about the group's history and the creation of its most significantworks. Robert Pranzatelli describes the company's genesis in a Dartmouth danceclass in 1971 and how Pilobolus revolutionized dance with its blend ofsensuality, physical achievement, and visual wit. In these pages, the troupe performson Broadway, travels the world, and by the late 1980s secures a place in dancehistory, while its growth is marked by periods of internal conflict,challenges, and change.

As Pilobolus continues to morph, invent, and thrive withthe arrival of new artists and collaborators, its story encompasses love, loss,grief, and rebirth, as well as insights into the secrets of the creativeprocess?how performers and choreographers think and work. More than ahistory, Pilobolus is a narrative of life and art, and the vitality thatinfuses and inspires both when they align and inhabit each other.