Molly Gawler

Molly Gawler grew up on Buttermilk Hill on a small farm in Maine. She danced from a young age and studied Vaganova ballet with Russian teacher and choreographer Andrei Bossov. Following that, she broadened her horizons with ballet, modern and improvisational studies at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance earning her BFA in Dance Performance. While in New York City she danced with contemporary/modern companies “CorbinDances” with choreography by Patrick Corbin and “Noa Dance” with choreography by Nelly VanBommell. Her first work with Pilobolus was in 2006 for the Huyndai Commercial which happened to be the first shadow creation. Soon thereafter, she was a part of the “Oscars,” Academy Awards of 2007 and was a part of almost every shadow project that arose from that point forward. The culmination of that work is her lead role as “the dog girl” in Pilobolus’s Shadowland which is currently touring the world. Gawler has also danced for Matt Kent (a director of Shadowland) in his Atlanta based company “Pickleshoes.” While in her home state Maine, she plays fiddle, banjo and sings in the “Gawler Family Band” as well as her trio of sisters, “The Gawler Sisters.” Currently, Molly resides in Marlboro Vermont, and tends to her small vegetable garden.