Jada Pearman, Jake Vincent, Kristin Draucker, and Company in Paul Taylor’s “Esplanade”; photo by Steven Pisano
Paul Taylor Dance Company: “Airs, Syzygy, Esplanade”
The Paul Taylor Dance Company is one of the most famous modern dance ensembles and has been innovating and transforming modern dance since 1954. Founder Paul Taylor (1930-2018) created 147 dances that cover a broad range of topics, themes, and moods. This summer, the Company, now under the artistic leadership of Michael Novak, performs Taylor’s energetic Syzygy, awe-inspiring Airs, and concludes with Taylor’s unforgettable Esplanade.