Pilobolus –
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Pilobolus is a rebellious dance company. Since 1971, it has tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and power of connected bodies. It continues to bring this tradition to global audiences through post-disciplinary collaborations with some of the greatest influencers, thinkers and creators in the world. Pilobolus has created and toured more than 120 pieces of repertory to more than 65 countries. The company currently performs for more than 300,000 people across the U.S. and around the world each year. In the last year, Pilobolus was featured on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” NBC’s “TODAY Show,” MTV’s “Video Music Awards,” “The Harry Connick Jr. Show,” ABC’s “The Chew” and the CW Network’s “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.” Pilobolus has been recognized with many prestigious honors, including a TED Fellowship, a 2012 Grammy Award nomination and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cultural Programming.
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PILOBOLUS GUEST ARTISTS:
Jordan Kriston was born in Hammond, Indiana and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Her fascination with movement began with her love of team sports, the outdoors, swimming and exploring. As a teen she fell in love with dance after discovering it integrated her passions for both physicality and the arts. Jordan holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Arizona State University as well as a 200 Her Yoga Teacher Certification from Costa Rica School of Yoga. She toured the world as a professional dancer for eight years with Pilobolus Dance Theater of Washington, Connecticut, working as a collaborator to help create over a dozen original works and an evening-length show. She has taught and performed in almost all 50 U.S. States and over 15 countries. She lives in Portland, Oregon and dances with Ela Fala Dance Collective as well as Push/FOLD Dance Company. She continues to work with Pilobolus Dance Theater as a performer and Teaching Artist throughout the year. She started her own movement company in Portland where she works with groups and individuals to incorporate dance, yoga and other ways of using the body to assist in self-awareness, healing and creative expression.
Nile H. Russell is originally from Baltimore. He received a BA in Dance from Connecticut College, where he was fortunate to have the guidance of wonderful dancers and professors such as Dan Wagoner, Lan Lan Wang, Jeff M. Rebudal, Robyne Watkin, David Dorfman, Eddie Taketa, and Jeremy Nelson. In 2002, Nile traveled to Mysore, India to study temple and architecture studies and Bharatanatyam dance at the University of Mysore. He moved to New York in 2004, where he danced with Silver-Brown Dance, LeeSaar The Company, Luis Lara Malvacias, Stefanie Nelson Dance Group, Naganuma Dance, and co-founded CaN Dance. In 2009, Nile joined Pilobolus Dance Theater and later became Dance Captain. Through Pilobolus, he has performed and taught in over 20 countries, 49 states and on four continents, and has experienced a wide and wonderful range of people and cultures. Nile currently lives in Denver, Colorado and works as an Artistic Consultant, teaches workshops at multiple schools and studios, and continues his work with Pilobolus as a Teaching Artist. He also has performed with Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre and is a founding member of Flow Kakou, a nonprofit in Hawaii, which does community outreach and cultural exchange through movement. His work has been presented nation and worldwide. He hopes to add to the amazing dance and arts culture of Colorado, and to foster community through creativity.
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