Robby Barnett
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Robby Barnett is one of the founders of the dance company Pilobolus
. He and other students in a dance class at Darthmouth College (1971) started using a unique weight-sharing approach to partnering, what Robby called four men twisted together like proteins. This hybrid of dance and gymnastics spurred up many ideas for Robby and the other members of the new company known as Pilobolus.
In an interview with Zachary Whittenburg Mr. Barnett stated that Pilobolus wants to bring in rather than solely sticking to dancers. They wanted to add a range of different artists and art styles to what makes Pilobolus. He said the group was trying to see if their theories would translate. The group's goal was to try and bring other forms of art into dance. Not in the essence where they wanted some visual artist to draw a picture to be used on stage but to implement new ideas. a few examples of the collaborating parties are graphic novelist Art Spiegelman
and puppeteer Basil Twist
.
Pilobolus
Pilobolus is a genus of fungi that commonly grows on herbivore dung.-Life cycle:The life cycle of Pilobolus begins with a black sporangium that has been discharged onto a plant substrate such as grass. A herbivorous animal such as a horse then eats the substrate, unknowingly consuming the...
. He and other students in a dance class at Darthmouth College (1971) started using a unique weight-sharing approach to partnering, what Robby called four men twisted together like proteins. This hybrid of dance and gymnastics spurred up many ideas for Robby and the other members of the new company known as Pilobolus.
In an interview with Zachary Whittenburg Mr. Barnett stated that Pilobolus wants to bring in rather than solely sticking to dancers. They wanted to add a range of different artists and art styles to what makes Pilobolus. He said the group was trying to see if their theories would translate. The group's goal was to try and bring other forms of art into dance. Not in the essence where they wanted some visual artist to draw a picture to be used on stage but to implement new ideas. a few examples of the collaborating parties are graphic novelist Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman is an American comics artist, editor, and advocate for the medium of comics, best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning comic book memoir, Maus. His works are published with his name in lowercase: art spiegelman.-Biography:Spiegelman was born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Polish Jews...
and puppeteer Basil Twist
Basil Twist
Basil Twist is a New York City-based puppeteer who is best known for his underwater puppet show, "Symphonie Fantastique".-Life and work:Originally from San Francisco, Basil Twist is a third generation puppeteer. He graduated from the École Supérieure Nationale des Arts de la Marionnette in...
.