Paul Taylor Dance Company

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Paul Taylor Dance Company, is an important dance company, formed by Paul Taylor, one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. They have "performed in more than 500 cities in 62 countries" [1]

Paul Taylor originally performed in the companies of Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and George Balanchine, but founded his own, Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1954. Dancers/Choreographers who emerged from his company include David Parsons, Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean, Dan Wagoner, Christopher Gillis and Senta Driver.

Twyla Tharp joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1963 and two years later formed her own company. Christopher Gillis joined in 1976. He was a member until his death in 1993.

[edit] Reviews

  • The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts says "...one of the world’s most exquisite ensembles."[2]
  • PBS refers to this Dance Company as "one of American's premier troupes"[3]
  • Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts says "One of the world's most brilliant dance companies..." and calls Paul Taylor "...a living legend."[4]

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