| Program Type | Residency |
| Art Form | Dance & Movement |
| Curriculum Connections | Social and Emotional Learning | Play-Based Learning |
| Target Grades | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Higher Education |
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Testimonial
"It was so incredible because I learned so much about myself... This Pilobolus experience gave me the confidence to do things I thought I couldn't. I realized that when I put everything I had into it, I could do it!" Alex Ball, Fifth Grade participant, Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
Description
Movin’ is Pilobolus’s multi-day creative movement residency that invites students to explore the essential skills of creativity, collaboration, and communication through physically engaging, imaginative group work.
Over the course of the residency, students immerse themselves in Pilobolus’s unique methods of improvisation and dance-making. With guidance from professional Teaching Artists, students learn to use movement as a tool for self-expression, build trust through teamwork, and strengthen communication—both verbal and nonverbal. Each day adds a new layer of exploration and skill-building, culminating in a student-driven showcase that celebrates creative risk-taking and collective effort.
Residencies are designed as 3 or 5 day experiences, but we can customize the length of the residency for your school.
Over the course of the residency, students immerse themselves in Pilobolus’s unique methods of improvisation and dance-making. With guidance from professional Teaching Artists, students learn to use movement as a tool for self-expression, build trust through teamwork, and strengthen communication—both verbal and nonverbal. Each day adds a new layer of exploration and skill-building, culminating in a student-driven showcase that celebrates creative risk-taking and collective effort.
Residencies are designed as 3 or 5 day experiences, but we can customize the length of the residency for your school.
Objectives
Self-Awareness
Students explore their unique movement styles and creative preferences, building confidence and recognizing their own ideas as valuable contributions.
Self-Management
The structure of improvisation fosters flexibility, focus, and perseverance, helping students manage emotions and work through challenges within a supportive group setting.
Social Awareness
Working in close collaboration, students develop empathy and gain insight into others’ perspectives by interpreting and responding to their peers' ideas through movement.
Relationship Skills
Through daily partnering, group problem-solving, and ensemble building, students practice listening, cooperation, and the art of giving and receiving feedback.
Responsible Decision-Making
Students take ownership of creative choices, learning to assess outcomes, adjust strategies, and contribute to shared goals with accountability and care.
Students explore their unique movement styles and creative preferences, building confidence and recognizing their own ideas as valuable contributions.
Self-Management
The structure of improvisation fosters flexibility, focus, and perseverance, helping students manage emotions and work through challenges within a supportive group setting.
Social Awareness
Working in close collaboration, students develop empathy and gain insight into others’ perspectives by interpreting and responding to their peers' ideas through movement.
Relationship Skills
Through daily partnering, group problem-solving, and ensemble building, students practice listening, cooperation, and the art of giving and receiving feedback.
Responsible Decision-Making
Students take ownership of creative choices, learning to assess outcomes, adjust strategies, and contribute to shared goals with accountability and care.
Pricing Information
3 day residency $3,176
5 day residency $5000
5 day residency $5000
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Program Length
Residencies are designed as 3 or 5 day experiences, but we can customize the length of the residency for your school.
Participants
30 students maximum for each class experience within the residency.
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 15 min if I am in a dedicated space (not changing rooms).
• Break: 5-20 min
• Strike: 5 min
• Program Space: I can work on any floor. I ask that we clear space by pushing chairs, tables, and desks out of the way.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wifi is appreciated, but not required
• Outside Possible: I cannot do this program outside.
• Mobility/Location Needs: I can move from room to room.
• Other: For the culminating sharing, we need a larger space to accommodate the performance as well as audience seating, such as a theater, a gym with bleachers, or a cafeteria.
• Break: 5-20 min
• Strike: 5 min
• Program Space: I can work on any floor. I ask that we clear space by pushing chairs, tables, and desks out of the way.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wifi is appreciated, but not required
• Outside Possible: I cannot do this program outside.
• Mobility/Location Needs: I can move from room to room.
• Other: For the culminating sharing, we need a larger space to accommodate the performance as well as audience seating, such as a theater, a gym with bleachers, or a cafeteria.