Executive and Co-Artistic Director Pilobolus - Reneé Jaworski
Renée has been an indelible force in Pilobolus’s artistic landscape since joining in 2000. A performer who captivated audiences worldwide, her magnetic stage presence laid the foundation for an expansive creative career. In 2011, she was chosen to lead Pilobolus’s post-succession evolution, becoming artistic director, and in 2022 became the first executive director with an intimate dance background.
Her choreographic experience has been extensive and pioneering, crafting pieces reflecting her innovative dance and theater approach. Her exceptional work spans various platforms, from the 79th Annual Academy Awards to the Grammy®-nominated video for OK Go’s All is Not Lost, as well as overseeing prestigious projects like Radiolab Live: In the Dark and the World Science Festival, Time and the Creative Cosmos.
The University of the Arts honored her with the Silver Star Alumni Award, and her collaborative work on Round House Theater’s production of The Tempest, directed by Aaron Posner and Teller, earned Pilobolus the Helen Hayes Award for Best Choreography in a Play in 2023, and has been honored with the State of Connecticut’s Office of the Arts Hero Award for 2024. Guiding Pilobolus with vision and creativity, she ensures it remains a vibrant, celebrated arts organization.
