Bombyx Collective

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04/07/2018

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31/05/2018

'“Escape Velocity” promises to deliver dance, circus arts and an evocative narrative about a life in limbo.'

Check out all of the awesome photos and video in this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article!

“Escape Velocity” promises to deliver dance, circus arts and an evocative narrative about a life in limbo. How it all comes together, though, is in the ...

30/05/2018

Bombyx aerialist Marcella Day!

Meet Marcella Day our dancing bear Ursula in Escape Velocity

Marcella grew up in La Plata, Maryland where she performed with local studios and companies in both Maryland and Virginia. She continued dancing her way through college, earning her BFA in Dance from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA under the direction of Buffy Price and Susan Shields. She relocated to Pittsburgh in October of 2015 and joined Bombyx Collective in March 2016. Since then she has performed in several festivals such as the Kelly Strayhorn Theatre’s newMoves Festival,Thrival Music Festival, SpringUp Dance Festival in Allentown, PA, and in the Movement Research open performance at Eden’s Expressway in New York City. Local performances also include the world premiere of Something Pretty, choreographed by Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Attack Theatre’s Remainder/Northside, Millenium Dance Complex’s Ascendance with Exhalations Dance Theatre, RAW Artists Pittsburgh as a choreographer and dancer, and Rendering Home by Courdance.

Photo by Heather Mull

25/05/2018

Bombyx aerialist Patty Petronello!

Meet Patricia Petronello, who plays Hope in Escape Velocity.

Patricia has been dancing professionally in Pittsburgh for the past six years after graduating from Slippery Rock University with a BA in dance and a minor in business management. She has worked with a wide range of artists and companies including Mary Miller, Staycee Pearl, Pearlann Porter, Sarah Parker, Alexandra Bodnarchuk, Murphy/Smith Dance Company and Moriah Ella Mason. Patty just closed a show with Beth Corning this past March at the Mattress factory performing IN HOUSE intimate interiors. Patty is the Community Manager of Geeksdanz, a modern dance company that celebrates pop culture and all things geeky. She is also the Associate Director of Bombyx collective, an aerial dance company located in the heart of Pittsburgh. She is excited to be performing in another CSA with Moriah Ella Mason and show off her weird circus moves.

24/05/2018

Just one week away from the world premiere of Escape Velocity!

“People coming should be prepared to be interacted with."

15/05/2018

“Guests were amazed by Bombyx Collective aerialists performing death-defying stunts...” Thank you Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Michael Santiago Natalie Bencivenga Carnegie Museum of Art!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

27/04/2018

#3 Midway at Carnegie Museum of Art: May 11, 6 – 9 p.m.
The big top comes to the art museum for one very special night of creative indulgence. Transforming its galleries and grounds into what just might be the region’s only kid-free carnival, CMOA’s latest themed party knows that we’re all craving a spring fling. Keeping the circus vibes otherworldly will be gravity-defying aerial performances by Bombyx Collective, shows by world famous Pittsburgh magician Lee Terbosic and sideshow entertainment with puppeteer Dave English.

Cats, tacos, tropical succulents, marching bands and more. May, you can't come soon enough.

23/04/2018

A big thank you 🙌 to Sam Burns for your generous contribution to our indiegogo campaign for Escape Velocity! Here’s some silks doubles to show our gratitude. ♥️🎪♥️🎪♥️🎪♥️

20/04/2018

Rehearsal footage and Indiegogo update!

09/03/2018

Today is $5 Friday! 🖐️💲🔥

An Immersive Circus with Multiple Endings | Check out 'Escape Velocity' on Indiegogo.

03/03/2018

We're joining the circus this May with Moriah Ella Mason! ESCAPE VELOCITY is a brand-new narrative circus with multiple endings. Check out our Indiegogo for more info. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/escape-velocity-dance #/

25/02/2018

We're so excited to be performing with Moriah Ella Mason in Double Blind Productions' ESCAPE VELOCITY this May for the New Hazlett Theater CSA! Check out our indiegogo fundraiser. There is some really awesome stuff available for your contribution.

An Immersive Circus with Multiple Endings | Check out 'Escape Velocity' on Indiegogo.

29/12/2017

Tarot card readings for our rehearsals with for Escape Velocity led by our fantastic directors Moriah Ella Mason and Mandy Hackman! Premiering at New Hazlett Theater this May.
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27/12/2017

We performed at at , for the at , on a Mt Washington overlook, and in three shows at ! 2017 was an awesome year. Here’s to more time in the air in 2018. ♥️🥂🎉

15/11/2017

Run thru before our performance! We are totally in love with this view of dahntahn.

01/11/2017

One more Halloween post. We Can Do It!