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Paul Taylor's Dance Company at CCA in May
CONCORD, NH: Taylor 2, a six-member dance
troupe with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, will display the energy, athleticism,
humor and humanity of Taylor’s choreography at the Capitol Center for the Arts
on Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Paul Taylor established Taylor 2 in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen
by audiences all over the world, unhindered by economic or technical
limitations. Mr. Taylor worked with longtime colleague Linda Hodes to create a
company that could accommodate performance requests as well as teach and provide
community outreach. Taylor looked back to the 1954 origins of the Paul Taylor
Dance Company for the structure of his new company: six professionals with a
particular gift for his style who perform his work throughout the world.
In selecting repertoires for Taylor 2, Mr. Taylor chooses dances that span the
broad spectrum of his work. The May 8 program features a steamy tango ballet, a
heartfelt tribute to pop music and dance of the 1940s and the company’s
electrifying signature piece, “Esplanade.”
Taylor 2 tours extensively. In the spring of 1994, the United States Information
Agency sponsored the company’s first international tour that sent the dancers to
the African nations of Mozambique, Botswana, Mauritius, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and
Swaziland. In January 1997, the company celebrated India’s 50 years of
independence by touring in tandem with Paul Taylor Dance Company. Taylor 2’s
India stops included Jamshedpur, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune and
Lucknow.
Taylor 2’s widespread domestic touring has already taken the company to 46
states. The company has also participated in a record ten New York State Long
Term Residencies with support from the New York State Council on the Arts. It
has done extensive residencies in Albany, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia,
St. Louis and San Francisco, teaching and performing for thousands of students.
Tickets to the May 8 performance by Taylor 2 are $29.50 and $34.50 and can be
purchased at the Capitol Center box office, by phone at (603) 225-1111 or online
at www.ccanh.com. There will be a
pre-show dance chat at 6:30 p.m. and a post-show “Stay and Talk a While”
audience discussion.