“The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.” –San Francisco Chronicle PURCHASE, NY — January 20, 2020 —Dancemaker Paul Taylor first presented his choreography with five other dancers in Manhattan On May 30, 1954. That modest performance marked the beginning of 64 years of unrivaled creativity, and, in the decades that followed, Mr. Taylor became a cultural icon and one of …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE