About This Lesson
The Pilobolus Dance Theatre is an original, contemporary company that uses the body as sculptural material. Daring lifts, counterbalances, swinging mobiles and contact designs are created through an improvisational, collaborative process. "The Brass Ring" weaves the themes of teamwork, competition and excellence throughout. Dance excerpt and lessons feature physics and architectural principles. Lessons give step by step strategies for guiding students successfully through experiences that stress collaboration, improvisation and composition. Themes: Transformation & The Human Family.