On the latest episode of the Royal Academy of Dance's acclaimed podcast, Why Dance Matters, host David Jays sits down with Robert Pranzatelli, author of Pilobolus: A Story of Dance and Life, for an intimate conversation about Pilobolus's journey and the profound impact dance can have on people's lives.

Robert Pranzatelli. Photo by Elizabeth Foxwell

In this captivating episode, listeners get an inside look at Pilobolus through Pranzatelli's eyes—a writer whose life was transformed by both Pilobolus’s performance and adult intensive workshop. The conversation explores how Pilobolus evolved from humble beginnings in 1971 at Dartmouth College into the world-renowned company it is today.

The episode is now available wherever you get your podcasts. We invite you to tune in and hear Pranzatelli's thoughtful reflections on our work, our history, and the ongoing power of collaborative creativity.