Why Does It Matter That Paul Taylor Dance Company is at Lincoln Center?
From now through April 1st, the Paul Taylor Dance Company is performing at Lincoln Center’s Koch Theater.
Now that doesn’t sound so extraordinary, does it? But this is the first time a major American modern dance company has performed a season at the Koch. This marks a major moment in the history of Lincoln Center, one of the country’s preeminent performing arts centers, and in the history of modern dance.
The company will perform 21 dances during its spring season. Some date as far back as 1956, and one is a new piece that Taylor choreographed just months ago. Taken together, the dances will highlight why Taylor has been acclaimed as a master choreographer whose work captures everything from darkness to humor, from ugliness to beauty.
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Charles Reinhart, former director of the American Dance Festival, serves as Dance Chair for TDF’s Board of Directors
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At the opening for the 1st time in my life I crossed a picket line.
The musicians were playing on the street protesting canned music at the Koch center. My late husband was a NY free-lance musician. This shouldn’t be allowed.
The low prices are great! There is a good chance I will go. But every time I pass the theater, I have to deal with the fact that it is named after a man who apparently has worked hard to prevent environment changing measures. that would protect our climate. This is very unsettling to me, and despite my admiration for Taylor and love of the Balanchine repertory, it still gives me qualms about buying a ticket.
Not to mention the theater is named after a man who is ruining this country. I won’t step foot in the place.
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