Pilobolus - Choreography of "A Selection"
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In 2001, author and artist Maurice Sendak entered into an unusual collaboration with the Pilobolus Dance Company to create "A Selection," a contemporary ballet inspired by true stories of the Holocaust. This video contains extensive rehearsal footage throughout that illustrates how the dancers themselves participate in the process used to choreograph the work. The collaborative process is so extensive that the dancers all receive a permanent choreography credit. Performance footage is included at 0:00 and 2:15.Although many dancers are shown, Benjamin Pring and Otis Cook are featured. Don't miss "Bendable Ben" at 6:50-8:05...The resulting dance piece, "A Selection", is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... dance videos are available on our website at http://www.theBestArts.com/Dan... our extensive set of playlists for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances!
Channel: Entertainment
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm
Author: BestArts
Length: 09:57
Rating: 4.80
Views: 67480
Tags: Ballet Benjamin Choreography Cook Dance Holocaust Jew Jewish Last Modern Otis Pilobolus Pring Sendak
Video Comments
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nthomas87 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
hahaha holy shit... i agree. good god that takes talent... and strength haha
TurtleVVisperer (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
7:57WOAH. His back should be broken by now!. This whole video is amazing.
RichardRoy2 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Wow! I can't find words to describe this. Beauty would begin as it applies to emotional, conceptual faculties. I'm glad the performers get credit for their contribution. It's more personal that way, I think.
woof3x (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
common, not commonplace.
MAGICnewyork (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Rarely does anyone get to watch the birth of TRUE ART! Free ideas, talent and creativity, all meshing together to tell a visual story that's emotionally unique to each viewer, yet it's all very commonplace on the surface. The flowing movements seem to stretch past the boundries of expressive dance, reaching and even surpassing at times, the limits of physical tolerance. And they all make it look so painless and comfortable that I can actually enjoy it without guilt. 5 stars! Thanks for posting!
keepthemusicplaying0 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
A wonderful compilation of magnificent human beings pushing their physical capabilities to the limit, resulting in an incredibly beautiful spectacle. Thanks for posting!
MichaelElllis (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Josie Coyoc is one of the best dancers on the face of the earth.
Norina1982 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
This is awesome! I was lucky enough to take part in a dance workshop with Pilobolus years ago (here in St. Louis), and it was so much fun. I was never much of a modern dancer before the workshop, but learning from them inspired me to branch out into all kinds of dance - as well as Yoga (which I was never into before either!). Thanks so much for posting this. :-)
musikovida (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
Smetana's "the Moldau"
hanna18 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
AMAZING |