From New Haven Independent’s “Pilobolus Soars Through “Other Worlds” by Karen Ponzio:

”Bodies tumbling, twirling, taking flight, seemingly otherworldly yet grounded, gasp-inducing but also quietly comforting: This was Pilobolus, the dance company performing “The Other Worlds Collection” at the Shubert Thursday night as part of this year’s International Festival of Arts and Ideas.

The theme of the festival’s 2026 season is “Home and Belonging.” Pilobolus is indeed based here in Connecticut. This is not their first time performing in New Haven nor at the Shubert, but it was their first time being part of the festival. From the response they received from the enraptured audience, it may not be their last.

Pilobolus characterizes itself as a “rebellious dance company” that has been “testing the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and the power of connected bodies” since 1971. Connection was key to the performance last night, as were beauty and power. Six dancers made their way through five pieces titled Bloodlines, Walklyndon, Flight, Pseudopodia, and Particle Zoo. Each one offered a beguiling display of dance that was thought-provoking, breath-stopping, and yes, even laugh-out-loud funny at times.”

Read the full review here.