Taylor 2, one of the country’s leading modern dance troupes, will offer a lecture-demonstration Tuesday, April 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Arts Building Dance Studio.
“We are welcoming all dance lovers,” says Dance Program Director Miryam Moutillet. “This is a fabulous opportunity to see one of the most exciting dance companies in the world.”
Acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Taylor 2 was created in 1993 to bring noted choreographer Paul Taylor’s works to small venues throughout the world for teaching, performance and community outreach programs. The troupe is also an important training ground for the senior company.
One of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century, Taylor referred to the 1954 origins of his Paul Taylor Dance Company for the structure of his junior company: six professional dancers with a particular gift for his style, which embodies athleticism, humor and a range of emotions.
Born in 1930, Taylor performed in the companies of such dance luminaries as Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham and George Balanchine before founding his own company. Dancers who emerged from his company include Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean, Dan Wagoner, Christopher Gillis and Senta Driver.
The Taylor troupe comes to campus during what has been designated National Dance Week.