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MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists founded & directed by Moses Pendleton, has been presenting work of exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty for more than 40 years. From its base in Washington, Connecticut, the company has developed a devoted worldwide following. In addition to stage performances, MOMIX has also worked in film and television, as well as corporate advertising and corporate events. With performances on PBS’s “Dance in America” series, France’s Antenne II, and Italian RAI television, the company’s repertory has been beamed to 55 countries. With nothing more than light, shadow, fabric, props, and the human body, MOMIX continues to astonish and delight audiences on five continents.
MOSES PENDLETON (Artistic Director) has been one of America’s most innovative and widely performed choreographers and directors for almost 50 years. A co-founder of the ground-breaking Pilobolus Dance Theater in 1971, he formed his own company, MOMIX, with Alison Chase in 1980 which rapidly established an international reputation for inventive and often illusionistic choreography. The troupe has been creating new work under his direction and touring worldwide for more than four decades.
Mr. Pendleton has also worked extensively in film, TV, and opera and as a choreographer for ballet companies and special events including the Closing Ceremony of the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid in 1980 and The Doves of Peace, featuring Diana Vishneva and 50 Russian ballerinas, for the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi. He has made music videos with Prince, Julian Lennon, and Cathy Dennis, among others.
He is also an avid photographer whose work has been presented in the U.S. and Europe.
Mr. Pendleton was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1977, a recipient of the CT Commission on the Arts Governor’s Award in 1998, received the Positano Choreographic Award in 1999, and the 2002 American Choreography Award for his contributions to choreography for film ans television. In 2010, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he delivered the commencement address. In 2021, Mr. Pendleton received the degree of Doctor of Arts, honoris causa, from Dartmouth College, for his lifetime contributions to the arts. Most recently (June 2024), he was the recipient of the prestigious Taobuk Award — a recognition given annually to intellectuals and artists who have left a remarkable cultural message on a global scene.
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Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Year Founded:
1980
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Commercial / For profit - Corporation
Year Founded:
1980
Primary Discipline:
Dance - Modern / ContemporaryAdditional Disciplines:
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Accessibility of services are the responsibility of the theatre's that hire us to perform.
Ferst Center, Atlanta GA
Date: 03/2020-03/2020
Public performances, student shows, master classes and community outreach activities.
Merrill Auditorium, Portland ME
Date: 02/2020-02/2020
Public performances, student shows, master classes and community outreach activities.
Flynn Theater, Burlington VT
Date: 02/2020-02/2020
Public performances, student shows, master classes and community outreach activities.
Winspear Opera House, Titas Presents - Dallas, TX
Date: 12/2019-12/2019
Public performances.
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Awards:
NEST Eligible Artist
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Fee Range:
$25,000 - $100,000State of Residence:
ConnecticutMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
10NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
Fee Range:
$25,000 - $100,000State of Residence:
ConnecticutMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
10