Friday, March 12

Brown Theatre
315 W. Broadway
584-7777
www.pilobolus.com
$25-$45; 8 p.m.

I just tripped over my cat and twisted my ankle, all the while reading how the dancers in Pilobolus bend their seemingly unboned bodies into convoluted forms. It’s only fitting. Pilobolus is a modern dance company known for its optical illusions, weight-sharing and silky movements. Started in 1971, it became an overnight sensation in the non-dance world when the troupe appeared on the 2007 Academy Awards. The dancers rolled and morphed themselves into various shapes, including the Oscar statue. They also have stories to tell, occasionally accentuated with shadows and puppets. The 100-plus works in their repertory, sometimes performed in the nude, illustrate their personal brand of dance, athleticism and grace. What’s up with that name? It’s a fungus found in dung. —Jo Anne Triplett