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Take a journey in nature with the sights, sounds, and movements of birds, water, trees, and, of course, our namesake fungus. Connect to the natural world through dance.

Pilobolus is a Fungus is an interactive performance for young audiences based on the dance piece, Branches*. The audience takes a journey through nature, perceiving the sounds, shapes, colors, and movements of birds, water, trees, and, of course, our namesake fungus, in new and unexpected ways. With the help of the Pilobolus dancers, audience members learn to express their deep connection to the world through movement and dance.

*Branches premiered at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Inside/Out Series, June 21, 2017, and was commissioned by Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.

To view the full-length video, please send a request to Kevin Dodd at kevin.dodd@kresa.org

Photo credit: Brigid Pierce

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Down by the Watering Hole
People are animals. Animals have a community, too. They all meet at the watering hole. This is the center of their community, interaction, and social life.
Up in a Tree
Have you ever noticed the movement of trees and plants outside your window? The world outside is full of movement and motion, wind and light. The animals in the landscape are in constant interaction with these elements.
Mr Right
Humans have dances they do to attract love. Animals do too! We ance the tango, and the bird of paradise performs an equally intricate mating dance.
What's Left
The sun goes down, flowers wilt, light falls and the cycle of life continues. Our inspiration doesn't only come from the beautiful things in nature, but sometimes the decay that is necessary to create new life.

Excerpt Video

Music & Sounds

Some of the music and nature sounds used in the show are available online here:

Pilobolus is a Fungus_Interactive Show_Kids Bill.pdf

Branches

Created by Renée Jaworski and Matt Kent in collaboration with Itamar Kubovy, Mark Fucik, and Antoine Banks-Sullivan, Nathanial Buchsbaum, Krystal Butler, Isabella Diaz, Heather Jeane Favretto, and Jacob Michael Warren.

Performed by Nathaniel Buchsbaum, Krystal Butler, Isabella Diaz, Quincy Ellis, Heather Jeane Favretto, and Jacob Michael Warren

Music: David Van Tieghem, David Darling, Riley Lee, Olivier Messiaen Stuart Bogie

Sound Design: David Van Tieghem

Costume Design: Liz Prince

Lighting Design: Thom Weaver

Branches premiered at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inside/Out Series, June 21, 2017, and was commissioned by Jacob's PIllow Dance Festival and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes a great nation deserves great art.

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