Westhampton Beach - Renowned modern dance company, Pilobolus, will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, August 27 at 8:30 p.m.

This magical modern-dance company is all about having fun! Named after a sun-loving fungus that grows in barnyards, Pilobolus Dance Theatre has become renowned for its startling mix of humor and invention. This troupe of superhuman artist/athletes creates work that's fun for all ages with the imaginative use of costumes and props, precarious aerial work, and message and meaning, all wrapped up in a deceptively accessible way.

Pilobolus began, in 1971, as an outsider dance company, and quickly became renowned the world over for its imaginative and athletic exploration of creative collaboration. Nearly 40 years later, it has evolved into a pioneering American cultural institution of the 21st century.

The company has appeared late night on the "Tonight Show," early in the morning on "Sesame Street," and in primetime as a feature on CBS's "60 Minutes." Pilobolus has performed live shows in 63 countries and has received a number of prestigious honors, including the Berlin Critic's Prize, the Scotsman Award, the Brandeis Award, a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding achievement in cultural programming, and, in 2010, the Dance Magazine Award, which recognizes artists who have made lasting contributions to the field.

Pilobolus will perform the following five works during their performance at the PAC:

 • Tsu Ku Tsu (2000) is a Japanese piece done to an original Taiko drumming score by master drummer Leonard Eto. Tsu Ku Tsu combines a stately, nearly meditative atmosphere of ritual and majesty, with Pilobolus's startling gymnastic movement and unimaginable physical shapes.

 • The Transformation (2009) is a shadow piece in which a young woman is transformed. It was created in collaboration with lead writer for the brilliant animated series SpongeBob SquarePants Steven Banks.

 • Gnomen (1997) is a Pilobolus classic. A quartet for men, Gnomen's lyrical exploration of relationships emerges from an unusually inventive physical vocabulary.

 • Duet (1992) is another Pilobolus classic that is rarely performed and has not been shown in almost a decade. Duet is revived for the company's 40th anniversary. A tender, loving, and intense physical relationship is portrayed on stage, exploring themes of intimacy, misunderstanding, and the hope of successful union.

 • Day Two (1981) is yet another one of Pilobolus' classic works. Day Two's tribal atmosphere enacts the second day of the creation of the world, from its earliest forms of life to the moment at which creatures of the earth take flight into the air. One of the company's most amazing works, set to a soundtrack from Brian Eno and Talking Heads, Day Two captures the awe of evolution and the wonder of existence.

This performance is generously sponsored by Maggie Gilliam.

For more information on this artist go to www.pilobolus.com.

Tickets are $175, $135, $95, and can be purchased on line at www.whbpac.org, Box Office at 631-288-1500, or 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, (Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 6 p.m. and later on show nights).