Culture, Society, Politics: Choreographic Content

Pilobolus works often concern unique intents typically relatable to the audience members in some way. Here are a few examples and a reference for each concerning how they may relate to the knowledge of the general public:

Symbiosis

∞Pilobolus is well known for this work where a male-female duet explores the birth of a relationship in the same context as two creatures discovering each other. It is described as a Darwinian investigation and love story intertwined and is heralded for its majesty and emotional depth.

Reference: Darwinism

First published Fri Aug 13, 2004

Darwinism designates a distinctive form of evolutionary explanation for the history and diversity of life on earth. Its original formulation is provided in the first edition of On the Origin of Species in 1859. This entry first formulates ‘Darwin's Darwinism’ in terms of five philosophically distinctive themes: (i) probability and chance, (ii) the nature, power and scope of selection, (iii) adaptation and teleology, (iv) nominalism vs. essentialism about species and (v) the tempo and mode of evolutionary change. Both Darwin and his critics recognized that his approach to evolution was distinctive on each of these topics, and it remains true that, though Darwinism has developed in many ways unforeseen by Darwin, its proponents and critics continue to differentiate it from other approaches in evolutionary biology by focusing on these themes. This point is illustrated in the second half of the entry by looking at current debates in the philosophy of evolutionary biology on these five themes, with a special focus on Stephen Jay Gould's The Structure of Evolutionary Theory.

Megawatt

∞This work is a full company piece depicting the hustle and bustle of our modern world. The movement is based off of energetic endurance and prowess and is described as addressing the “high voltage” world we live in.

Reference: AMERICA THE BUSY

Tips for staying sane in a busy world

· Sacred selfishness: Author Bud Harris coined this phrase. The concept is that we should make time for ourselves so we don’t get burnt out. If we’re burnt out, we can’t be as effective for others or on the job.

· Control the phone: Don’t allow it to control you. You don’t HAVE to take all calls if they aren’t urgent matters. It’s OK to screen calls and return them when you’re able. Here’s a hint: Return them right before lunch or quitting time, when the person on the other end of the line is ready to leave. That shortens the call.

· Delegate: But remember, you still are responsible for making sure the work is done.

· Two letters: N-o: It can be hard to say “no,” but don’t be afraid to do so. Don’t just say “yes” in order to avoid others’ disapproval. A “no” answer is nothing personal. It simply means, for various reasons, you can’t make the request a priority right now.

· Prioritize: If you make a to-do list, prioritize it so you don’t end up with a long list of things that make you feel that they must be done right now.

Source: Samuel M. Natale, a professor of strategy at Adelphi University’s Hagedorn School of Business, in Garden City, N.Y., in the 2004 Regent Business Review

Ben's Admonition

∞ This is a riveting work portrayed by two men suspended from hooks swinging in the air. This piece addresses closeness and distance in terms of independence and self reliance. Intimacy and war are also represented by the title bringing the piece to the assumption of relevance to Benjamin Franklin’s statement about signing the Declaration of Independence, “We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.

Reference: Benjamin Franklin

"We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." - Benjamin Franklin -In the Continental Congress just before signing the Declaration of Independence, 1776.

In government, he made contributions in developing unity and democracy in our colonies, and he also served for many years as official colonial agent in London for Pennsylvania. He pointed out for a long time to the British Government that taxation without representation was a principle upon which America stood firmly.

"It is a common observation here (Paris) that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own." -Letter to Samuel Cooper, 1777