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Pilobolus



Forming dance group is a challenge. A concept of one may not be a thought of everyone who succeeds. I liked the concept of this dance group for its innovative flair, flexing the creativity; bending
human movements which are tried and tested.

Pilobolus is a phototropic zygomycete—a sun-loving fungus that grows in barnyards and pastures. It is also a highly unusual dance company, now in its 30th year of evolution. Pilobolus, the arts organism, sprang from a 1971 Dartmouth College dance class with a clear desire to make something new.

Known throughout the world for its startling mix of humor and invention, and unique physical vocabulary, bringing its singular vision to diverse audiences worldwide. It remains a deeply committed collaborative effort with four artistic directors and six dancers contributing to one of the most poplar and varied repertoires in the field.

Tracy of Pilobolus, who choreographed Aquatica, describes the work: "If you ever look under a microscope, there is an amazing array of creatures underwater. So a lot of the images [onstage] hopefully convey that kind of wonder, that kind of discovery. The dancers combine to create all kinds of locomotive structures and communication systems. We see fishes swimming in pods, crabs crawling on the sea floor and unclassified creatures, too."

An interesting interview snippet with founder Jonathan Wolken at freedom-blogging

Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis" | TED Video


Symbiosis means, the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other.

The Pilobolus dancers have created an art that tells a story about our relationships with each other and with nature and how we should work together in harmony to achieve a good meaning for a good cause and for the common good. To me, that's the message in their art.

This was the most amazing dance piece I've ever seen. The two dancers moved almost as one creature with two bodies. It was so flowing like some flower unfolding organically, or some alien creature with its own perfect internal chemistry and architecture moving in a completely new way that nothing we know of moves, but entirely right and logical, totally holistically obvious and natural to itself. I'm just mesmerized and completely seduced by the beauty and artistry here. I'm going to watch it again and again. (via Tatiana Boshenka)

I found this "Symbiosis" video in TED. If you've not heard about it, watch it here :symbiosis performance.

Bend it like fire !



I've always wondered the designs of fire flares and fire balls made by fire blowers. The way fireballs get clouded, moulded, moved, waved are awesome. They become so intricate designs yet they are not designed to be like that deliberately :) They are so natural, dangerously lovable !

Watch this amazing, lovely & breath taking 'slow motion' fire dancing with cool music in background at
>> Napalmdragon.com