Artists

Pilobolus Dance Theatre was founded in 1971 by Moses Pendleton and Jonathan Wolken, Darmouth undergraduates who met in a dance class taught by Alison Chase. They were joined later that year by Robby Barnett, in 1973 by Martha Clarke and Alison Chase, and in 1974 by Michael Tracy. From the outset, the troupe grew in popularity and was immediately acclaimed for its unusual mix of physicality and invention.

Pilobolus soon became a completely self-sufficient organization, its members choreographing, dancing, managing, and publicizing their own programs. Today Pilobolus is a major American dance company of international influence. It has not, however forsaken its original impetus. Pilobolus remains a deeply committed collaborative effort with four artistic directors and six dancers contributing to one of the most popular and varied repertoires in the field. More than two decades of making dances now stand as a testament to the company’s position as an artistic collective of remarkable fruitfulness and longevity.