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25 March 2012

Eye on Paul Taylor

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An excerpt of great dance captures of Paul Taylor Dance Company. [...]

20 March 2012

The great Graham

Scattered thoughts about a decidedly unscattered artist — the great Martha Graham. [...]

17 March 2012

A horse is a good clean animal, says Betty Grable

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Stylish, grown up, funny, dirty, great. That’s Jack Cole’s work with Betty Grable, this time in “Meet Me After the Show” (1951). [...]

12 March 2012

To New York for Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, Susan Marshall

You’ve heard of ‘Autumn in New York.’ Now hear of ‘Spring Dance Season in New York’ [...]

10 March 2012

Taylor-made

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A story on Paul Taylor Dance Company’s maiden voyage to Lincoln Center. Contains slide show. [...]

8 March 2012

Ailey-ites embrace their inner meshuggenah in “Minus 16″

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A marvelous program of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater had its nuttiest moments in Ohad Naharin’s “Minus 16.” [...]

4 March 2012

Ailey repertory line-up for Orange County, otherwise strong, lacks work by female choreographer

Paul Taylor oversees Alvin Ailey "Arden Court" rehearsal

The pro-American repertory to be shown in the upcoming seven-show run of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts lacks one component, a work by a female choreographer. [...]

2 March 2012

Aureole Restaurant honors Paul Taylor’s “Aureole” on its fiftieth anniverary

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I like seeing Paul Taylor being honored with a season at Lincoln Center and all the amenities. Even a special menu that honors the 50th anniversary of his 1962 masterwork of the same name. [...]

29 February 2012

Meet Misha and Michel, winners of the Vilcek Prize

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A huge honor for two dance artists, one a mature and globally revered treasure, the other a young artist starting on his journey, the Vilcek Prize, recognizing achievement by new immigrants. [...]

26 February 2012

A masterpiece of dance on film: Jack Cole’s “Happy Ending”

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Jack Cole had it going on in so much of his work, but never more so than in “Happy Endings” from ON THE RIVIERA. [...]