KSC students brought dance into the Walpole, N.H., elementary schools last week, leading body-movement exercises and then performing Walklyndon, a piece choreographed by the revolutionary modern dance troupe, Pilobolus.

After explaining that pilobolus is also the name of a mushroom that is 1/4 inch tall but throws its spore more than 8 feet, the students demonstrated how everyday movements like jumping, running, leaping, and weight shifting are incorporated into dance pieces.

Walklyndon, choreographed in 1971, was performed by Pilobolus at their October performance at Keene State. KSC dance faculty members Marcia Murdock and William Seigh are directing the piece, which will be performed as part of An Evening of Dance, now in its 33rd year, from Wed. to Sat., Apr. 16 to 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre of the Redfern Arts Center.

This reconstruction of the Pilobolus dance was supported by an American Masterpieces grant from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. The students rehearsed this spring and performed it for after-school programs in the region. For tickets, call 8-2168.

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