ARTIST STATEMENT
My choreography ranges from a soft, classical style to that of a fiery, passionate and driven nature. For me, dance is about bringing the inside, out; it is an art form meant to come from the inside-out, not the outside-in.
I have been heavily influenced by my teachers (Polly Rogers, Pat Thomas, Milton Meyers,
Anna Marie Forsythe, Lee Theodore), who taught me to dance from the heart. Dance is not just about
steps; it’s about rhythm, syncopation and telling a story.
I believe every dancer has to be an actor, whether the choreography is dramatic,
comedic, pain-filled, or character driven. For me, dance is always about getting the dancer to be an
actor, a performer, of bringing what's inside, out.
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SHOWS
CAROUSEL DE FOLLES
Starring Pudgy. Performed at the Latin Quarter, New York City. Producer: Arnie Socher; executive producer: Robert Roth; associate producer: Myron Linder; choreography: Richard Pierlon.
AN EVENING AT LA CAGE
Produced and directed by Norbert A. Aleman and Lou Paciocco; executive producer: Arnie Socher; choreography:
Richard Pierlon; Bally’s Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
LA CAGE
Produced and directed by Norbert A. Aleman and Lou Paciocco; Rivera Hotel, Las Vegas; Mardi Gras Room;
choreography by Richard Pierlon.
PLAYBOY’S GIRLS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL
Produced and directed by Playboy, Dick Feeney and Norbert A. Aleman; choreography by Richard Pierlon;
Sporting Club and Cabaret, Monte Carlo, France.
A NIGHT AT LA CAGE
Video for Milton Berle; produced by Buddy Arnold; choreography by Richard Pierlon.
LESLIE CHONG SHOW
Produced by Peter Chan and Beatrix Chan; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Hong Kong production, performed at
Bally’s Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
ANITA MUY
Produced by Peter Chan and Beatrix Chan; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Hong Kong production performed at
Bally’s Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
DON’T KILL TREES
Produced by Kanako Fukuoka and Company; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Saga-Ken, Japan
STARVING FOR LOVE
Produced by Kanako Fukuoka and Company; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Saga -Ken, Japan.
FLAMINGO SHOW
Produced by Rhythm in Motion; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Flamingo Bar, Tokyo, Japan.
DANCING HOLLYWOOD
Produced by B.D.C., Tokyo; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Tokyo, Japan.
PEPPERIDGE FARM PRODUCTS
Dance video; produced by Brain Storm Production; choreography by Richard Pierlon.
CUT ME LOOSE
Dance video; produced by D.M.J. Production, David Jasse and Mimi Murphy; choreography by Richard Pierlon.
FAR EAST STORY
Produced by Cast Inc. Starring Richard Pierlon with choreography by Richard Pierlon; Tokyo, Japan.
THE AMSTERDAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Artistic Director: Henny Kamekman, Choreography by Richard Pierlon. Amsterdam, Holland.
KETZEU HAGOOF
Produced by Ziu Yemini; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Israel.
TAD, DANCE STUDIO
Produced by Yosiko Amada; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Fukuoka, Japan.
PRIMITIVE
Produced by Angle Group; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Osaka, Japan.
WORLD’S GREATEST WONDERS
Produced by Mr. Garman Fong; Concept Team Productions, Hong Kong; choreography by Richard Pierlon.
CELEBRATION
Produced by Angle Group; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Osaka, Japan.
A MANSION WITHOUT A MASTER
Produced by Kanako Fukuoka; choreography by Richard Pierlon; Saga City, Japan.
I ONLY WANT TO DANCE FOR YOU
Produced and directed by Richard Pierlon. Choreography by Richard Pierlon. Tokyo, Japan.
FLASH UP
Directed and produced by Seiko Okuyama. Choreography by
Richard Pierlon. Nagasaki, Japan.
TOUCH
Produced by Angle Group and Dance Point. Choreography by Richard Pierlon. Osaka, Japan.
THE TRAPPED FAMILY SINGERS
Produced by Marvin A. Krauss Associates (Elaine Krauss and Allan Sandler). Music and Lyrics by David
Strickland and Ellen Schwartz. Directed by John Driver. Choreography by Richard Pierlon.
New York (Fringe Festival).
BORDERLESS III
Produced in Tokyo, Japan. Choreography by Richard Pierlon.
INSPIRED (2004)
Produced by Seiko Okuyama. Choreography by Richard Pierlon.
Nagasaki, Japan.
XVII GALA DEL DIA INTERNACIONAL DE LA DANZA 2005
Produced by la Asociacion Cultural por la Danza. “Sing, Sing, Sing,” original choreography
by Bob Fosse, reconstruction by Richard Pierlon.
Madrid, Spain.
UNIVERSIDAD DE MONTERREY
Department of Difusion Cultural. Choreography by Richard Pierlon.
Alfredo Zapata Guevara, Director.
“EMBRACING THE DREAM”
Standing O Productions.
Kim Farah and Trish Humenansky, Directors
Chicago, Illinois
“DANCE COLLECTION” (2007)
Seiko Okuyama, Producer
Nagasaki, Japan
MIKA DANCE (2007)
Mika Dance
Mika, Producer
Tokyo, Japan
MARIKO DANCE FACTORY (2008)
Mariko Shimizu, Producer
Tokyo, Japan
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VIDEO
A NIGHT AT LA CAGE
Starring Milton Berle; produced by Buddy Arnold; choreographed by Richard Pierlon.
PEPPERIDGE FARM PRODUCTS
Produced by Brian Storm.
CUT ME LOOSE
Produced by David Jasse and Mimi Murphy.
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INDUSTRIALS
WORLD’S GREATEST WONDERS
Mercedes Benz Motor Show; produced by Mr. Garman Fong; Concept Team Productions; Hong Kong Convention
Exhibition Center.
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FILM
“Gone With the Weiners”
Produced and Directed by Marc Leland; choreography by Richard Pierlon.
“Lustre”
Great Jones Production; choreography by Richard Pierlon. Tribeca Film Festival.
Written and Directed by Art Jones.
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