All images taken by Jeremy Lovelett/CATA except for the image of Derion Loman posing with a student (lower left in the gallery) by Christina Lane.
Pilobolus is thrilled to be working with Community Access to the Arts (CATA), a nonprofit in Great Barrington, MA that “nurtures and celebrates the creativity of people with disabilities through the arts.” Since September, Pilobolus has been working with CATA's Moving Company, a mixed-ability dance ensemble and one of many arts programs CATA provides for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Pilobolus believes that everyone can learn, grow, and find joy through movement; Pilobolus Teaching Artists Emily Kent and Derion Loman have been working with CATA artists to do just that every Friday since September 2025. Each session is building towards CATA’s celebratory May 2026 performances.
Recently, Pilobolus’s Artistic Director Matt Kent and dancers Connor Chaparro, Ryan Hayes, Isaac Huerta, Darren Robinson, and Jessica Robling dropped in for a special class on November 5. The room was full of bold ideas, playful exploration, and that unmistakable spark the CATA artists bring every time we’re together. Our team left energized, inspired, and grateful to be part of this ongoing collaboration.
With Pilobolus and CATA's shared values of inclusion, creativity, and transformation through connection, this pairing has been an utter joy. We’re excited for the months ahead and honored to be in motion with CATA.