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Show a 5 ~—<s wearer +t a re Sy Sunday, December26,1999 Pilobolus’ High-Energy Style Grows on Audiences Barnett, Tracy and Alison Chase in 1992 for two women to Medieval BY HELEN FORSBERG + THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE = Pilobolus,one of the most popand successful modern-dance Norwegian songs. Barnett deit as “a very concentrated study in partnering and one of our most durable works,” The concert also will feature a new work by Chase, “Uno, Dos, in the century-long ry of modern dance, will end with a performance in Park Tray,” which The New York Times described as “a charming little “Why not? We were inyited,” id co-artistic director Robby from the company’s head- summer sherbet. Slight but ex- pertly conceived.” The program's earliest pieces rters in Washington Depot, |: nn. Thus, Pilobolus Dance Theatre its second Utah appearance are 1971's “Walklyndon” by Barnett, Pendleton, Wolken and Lee Harris and a group collaboration from 1980 titled “Day Two.” “‘Walklyndon’ is the oldest piece in eur repertory and second oldest piece in our history,” said of the decade (the last was in Salt Lake City in 1992) at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts on (New Year’s Eve at 8 p.m. Pilobolus’ wry, lighthearted Barnett. “It was choreographed on. style, a sexy combination of dance, gymnastics and performance art, has been appealing to audiences ofall kinds since its de- ®@ squash court in Lyndonville, Vermont.It has been appealing to people of all ages — now through several generations — probal because it didn’t look like wi dance was in 1971.” (The title is a takeoff on Pendleton’s family farm, Locklyn- but almost30 years ago. Some performances are geared more toward dance aficionados, but not necessarily the show planned for Friday night. “The a dance class at Dartmouth Col- Ipgein 1971. The group was imme- Choreography is a collaborative and improvisational affair, with most new pieces created by its four artistic directors. Older pieces bear the namesof Pilobolus alums such as Moses Pendleton, who went on to found MOMIX, classic, “People sayit’s a sort of tribal anthem,” said Barnett. “It was choreographed in the summer- een little town,” said Bareo son at the George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the elaadattae| Arts, 1750 Kearns Blvd.(Park Barnett. “Not many,” Although Pilobolus is big on the national and international dance scene, three of its artistic directors, Barnett, Tracy and Wolken, chose to remain in the rural suet oftWashington Depot, where ee some years mathelives in Maine.) “Washington Depot is a very City High School), Park City, Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are and $50; call 3114. The concert is sponsored the Park City Arts Foundation. “T haven't seen a dance perfc mance [except Pilobolus} in & ese addition to two major dance companies, Washington Depot is years,” said Barnett. “Oh, maybe office, a grocery store, a book store Apa isolation has beent help rather than a home to a hardware store, a post and agas a can’ walk ndthe center 90 seconds. We are arrowed by.«dairy farms, and it’s verypretty,” said Barnett sar Peter Pcl sow i the the award-winning troupe’s sué cess. (The most recent award wis a primetime Emmy in 1997 for to New York City, two hours outstanding achievement in cultural programming. Barnett likens the company’s staying powerto that of a gingko oa orcrocodile. “Wesort offeel we've an@ his cohorts are evitraveling types. Trips rare. tour only oc- found some primitive recipe for survival.” Bring in the new Millennium at Best Western Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon Best Wester time and the namerefers to the Pilobolus Dance Theatre will close out the century with repertory of old and new works on Friday nightin Park City. also based in Washington Depot, and Jamey Hampton, whodirects the Oregon-based Body Vox. Take Friday’s opening piece, “The Particle Zoo,” a men’s quartet created in 1990 by Barnett, that would show our male dancers to best form.” (Most Pilobolus dancers have athletic backgrounds.) Thepi ’s second work is “Duet,” choreographed by rehearsal process. “Day one was typically spent wandering in circles and tearing outhair, wondering what we were going to do,” remembered Bar- nett. “A torrential thunderstorm started in the middle of day two and everyone went running outside withouttheir clothes on. “We spent the rest of the Join us New Years Eve 1 Family Millennium C for our ration! 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Pilobolus Danice Theatre will Brian Eno, David Byrne and the old and new,” said Barnett. “The thinking here was that we were Ipving fungus that grows in barnyards and pastures, evolved from @ In Park City id they decide to wear othes don in Lyndonville.) “Day Too,” set to music of program is actually a repertory of audience, so we wanted to do a celebratory, upbeat show. Something as en} as we could on the millennium turnover.” Pilobolus, named after a sun- playing on the lawn and aus the rain. It struck a mood and we Se FE EBR The Salt Lake Tribune ARTS eee oa bis LIGHT, FEATHERBED COMPANY 1850 Gast3900South,Suite330,Lohe City (001) 261-5525 asthe 2300 East Mon-Fri 9-6 - Rubber Stamps ,, - Binders Acceptues Cash, Credit oe MC ze s Checks Share Your Holidays with friends & family at GatherRound.com" GatherRound.com~ lets you easily share password-protected picture albums with family and friends on the Web. | Imagine — nothaving to print, sort or mail duplicate photos. 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