Matt Kent

Matt Kent (artistic director) joined Pilobolus in 1996 without any formal dance training. His unconventional entrance into dance and theater parallels the founders’. In Pilobolus, Kent found an outlet for his artistic and creative vision and began a diverse and prolific career. He has performed on prestigious stages around the world and created choreography for colleges and professional dance companies, as well as grand productions involving shadow, horses, acrobats, large scale Michael Curry puppets, actors, stunt men, hip hop dancers, athletes, zombies, and more. Kent’s work on Shakespeare’s The Tempest co-directed by Aaron Posner and Teller won the Helen Hayes Award for best choreography. He developed the movement vocabulary for The Walking Dead, and his work has appeared on the Academy Awards broadcast, Conan O’Brien, Penn & Teller’s Fool Us, Wetten Dass, and multiple television commercials. As Artistic Director of Pilobolus, Kent brings an unconventional approach to innovative theatrical experiences. A powerhouse of creativity, he leads the 50-plus-year-old xompany, keeping the vintage historic works authentic and relative, while breaking new ground to create transformative experiences to engage, inspire, and leave audiences in awe.