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What a great show!

Last night I saw the most amazing
performance. The modern
dance company Pilobolus was
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performing live at my sister's
5 university. She bought tickets so
she and I could go.

I was curious about the show. Some
of my friends practice ballet or hip
hop, but my sister said that Pilobolus
10 would be very different from those
kinds of dances. She was right.

You should have seen the dancers! The Pilobolus dancers appeared on the
stage in brightly colored costumes. They moved together in such an amazing
2
way. They were also very strong. It must be hard to lift, jump, and carry other
15 dancers across the stage. I don't think I could carry someone and still be as
graceful as they are!
The Pilobolus dancers are very
flexible. They create shapes and
shadows with their bodies. I heard a

20 woman say that Pilobolus dancers
remind her of sculptures.

I feel like I learned so much about
dance in just one night. Pilobolus
has created more than 100 original
dances. I hope to see another one of
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their shows soon.

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1 A dance company is a group of dancers who work together.
2 A costume is the clothing that a performer wears.

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