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Paul Taylor American Modern Dance

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Please join us in wishing @shawn_lesniak ,one of our newest dancers a very Happy Birthday!!! Here, Shawn is dancing Mr. Taylor’s Runes as a member of @parsonsdance ! We can’t wait to see him perform this work again one day with the Taylor Company! ❤️Happy BDay Shawn!
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Please join us in wishing @shawn_lesniak ,one of our newest dancers a very Happy Birthday!!! Here, Shawn is dancing Mr. Taylor’s Runes as a member of @parsonsdance ! We can’t wait to see him perform this work again one day with the Taylor Company! ❤️Happy BDay Shawn!
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Paul Taylor American Modern Dance

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GHOST LIGHT • “A light left burning on a stage when the theater is unoccupied and would otherwise be completely dark...”

This moment of dancer Devon Louis was filmed in Chongqing, China by former dancer Laura Halzack on what would be one of our last international tours before the pandemic. The vast dark lobby of the theater coupled with Louis’ solitary dance suddenly feel more relevant than ever. Here the whole theater is his stage, and he the light continually burning...waiting for the audience to come home. We know we will be onstage again, and until then we will continue to keep our lights burning! Enjoy ❤️ #Soundon
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MODERN IS NOW. Join one of the world’s most dynamic modern dance companies on 11/19 @ 8pm EST for a Benefit unlike anything we’ve never done. 👇👇👇

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Sep 30

Please join us in wishing @shawn_lesniak ,one of our newest dancers a very Happy Birthday!!! Here, Shawn is dancing Mr. Taylor’s Runes as a member of @parsonsdance ! We can’t wait to see him perform this work again one day with the Taylor Company! ❤️Happy BDay Shawn!
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Please join us in wishing @shawn_lesniak ,one of our newest dancers a very Happy Birthday!!! Here, Shawn is dancing Mr. Taylor’s Runes as a member of @parsonsdance ! We can’t wait to see him perform this work again one day with the Taylor Company! ❤️Happy BDay Shawn!
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Sep 24

MODERN IS NOW and fueling the future of Paul Taylor Dance Company // Hosted virtually by Michael Novak, Artistic Director, and Alicia Graf Mack, Dean and Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School, this compelling one-hour program will highlight the Taylor Company’s unparalleled artistry, unveil never-before-seen archival excerpts, include special guest appearances from an exceptional roster of friends and fans, and share work on screen that reminds us that modernism continues to provide a fresh lens for understanding our common experience. The evening will also feature a special tribute to muse and mentor Bettie de Jong. And it’s FREE to view! Click on link in our bio to attend!
#modernisnow #ptdc #ptamd #benefit2020

MODERN IS NOW and fueling the future of Paul Taylor Dance Company // Hosted virtually by Michael Novak, Artistic Director, and Alicia Graf Mack, Dean and Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School, this compelling one-hour program will highlight the Taylor Company’s unparalleled artistry, unveil never-before-seen archival excerpts, include special guest appearances from an exceptional roster of friends and fans, and share work on screen that reminds us that modernism continues to provide a fresh lens for understanding our common experience. The evening will also feature a special tribute to muse and mentor Bettie de Jong. And it’s FREE to view! Click on link in our bio to attend!
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Sep 23

A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLYN ADAMS // Go to IG TV and check out this intimate conversation between Artistic Director Michael Novak and beloved alumna Carolyn Adams where Carolyn talks about her career with the Taylor company as well as her content choices for our #EqualGround Series.
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Fun Fact: This is a 1981 photo of Carolyn Adams and Christopher Gillis performing their iconic duet from Airs at BAM in 1981!
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A CONVERSATION WITH CAROLYN ADAMS // Go to IG TV and check out this intimate conversation between Artistic Director Michael Novak and beloved alumna Carolyn Adams where Carolyn talks about her career with the Taylor company as well as her content choices for our #EqualGround Series.
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Sep 22

TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! Sometimes we lead sometimes we follow, but to have a voice, we must VOTE! We say this while also acknowledging that there are still enormous barriers in our country that are meant to keep people from casting their ballot. It is our fervent hope that no one will be silenced, and that despite these barriers, everyone’s voice will be heard.

Register to vote today by clicking on the link in our bio!
#nationalvoterregistrationday #vote

TODAY IS NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY! Sometimes we lead sometimes we follow, but to have a voice, we must VOTE! We say this while also acknowledging that there are still enormous barriers in our country that are meant to keep people from casting their ballot. It is our fervent hope that no one will be silenced, and that despite these barriers, everyone’s voice will be heard.

Register to vote today by clicking on the link in our bio!
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Sep 21

A CONVERSATION with CAROLYN ADAMS happening LIVE ON WEDNESDAY, 9/23 on Instagram at 9:00am. Make your coffee and join the conversation with Artistic Director Michael Novak and this much-loved alumna. Hear Carolyn’s stories of her time dancing with Mr. Taylor and gain further insight into her content selections for her feature in our #EqualGround series. It will be a great way to start your Wednesday! See you there on IG Live! See Carolyn featured front and center in the first photo and on the right in the last.
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A CONVERSATION with CAROLYN ADAMS happening LIVE ON WEDNESDAY, 9/23 on Instagram at 9:00am. Make your coffee and join the conversation with Artistic Director Michael Novak and this much-loved alumna. Hear Carolyn’s stories of her time dancing with Mr. Taylor and gain further insight into her content selections for her feature in our #EqualGround series. It will be a great way to start your Wednesday! See you there on IG Live! See Carolyn featured front and center in the first photo and on the right in the last.
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Sep 19

“[I would like to be remembered as] someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability” ~ RBG
Thank you for all you have done and for leading your life by example. You inspire us to use what talents we have to try to make the world a better place as we move forward. Rest In Peace and in Power RBG. Thank you.

“[I would like to be remembered as] someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability” ~ RBG
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Sep 18

#Soundon Please join us in wishing the ever-magical @eranbugge a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! If you don’t know Eran, also known as “Bug,” Mr. Taylor’s nickname for her, she also just celebrated her 15th Anniversary with PTDC! Cheers to that too! 🥂 watch her fly in Mr. Taylor’s epic classic, Esplanade filmed in Chongqing, China in 2018. Enjoy!
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#Soundon Please join us in wishing the ever-magical @eranbugge a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! If you don’t know Eran, also known as “Bug,” Mr. Taylor’s nickname for her, she also just celebrated her 15th Anniversary with PTDC! Cheers to that too! 🥂 watch her fly in Mr. Taylor’s epic classic, Esplanade filmed in Chongqing, China in 2018. Enjoy!
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Sep 17

Lean into the moment//Lean on one another... #carpediem
Hope you all are having a great week! Let’s seize today and tomorrow!
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Lean into the moment//Lean on one another... #carpediem
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Sep 16

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our dearest friends, Norton Belknap. He has been a part of the Taylor family since 1981 when he fell in love with Mr. Taylor’s Arden Court. One of our kindest friends, and a true lover of the arts, he will be greatly missed. We send our deepest condolences to Norton’s family at this time. Rest well friend.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our dearest friends, Norton Belknap. He has been a part of the Taylor family since 1981 when he fell in love with Mr. Taylor’s Arden Court. One of our kindest friends, and a true lover of the arts, he will be greatly missed. We send our deepest condolences to Norton’s family at this time. Rest well friend. ...

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Sep 15

JOIN us for our FIRST DIGITAL COMMUNITY DAY! Check your inboxes for the invite! Sunday, September 20th at 6:00pm we will be streaming Aureole and Scudorama in their entirety in a digital presentation called “The Master of Light and Dark,” hosted live by Artistic Director Michael Novak. In addition esteemed alumni, Michelle Fleet, Laura Halzack and Sean Mahoney will provide behind the scenes commentary on both works! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your Taylor Family! See you Sunday at 6:00pm.
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JOIN us for our FIRST DIGITAL COMMUNITY DAY! Check your inboxes for the invite! Sunday, September 20th at 6:00pm we will be streaming Aureole and Scudorama in their entirety in a digital presentation called “The Master of Light and Dark,” hosted live by Artistic Director Michael Novak. In addition esteemed alumni, Michelle Fleet, Laura Halzack and Sean Mahoney will provide behind the scenes commentary on both works! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your Taylor Family! See you Sunday at 6:00pm.
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Sep 14

Join @christinalynchmarkham TODAY, TOMORROW and WEDNESDAY at 10:30am for our online professional class, and don’t miss Michael Apuzzo’s online Professional Pilates class at 9:00am TOMORROW! Get the week started right! See you there!
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Join @christinalynchmarkham TODAY, TOMORROW and WEDNESDAY at 10:30am for our online professional class, and don’t miss Michael Apuzzo’s online Professional Pilates class at 9:00am TOMORROW! Get the week started right! See you there!
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Sep 12

It is with great sadness that we share that esteemed alumnus Cliff Keuter has passed away. Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to his family, especially to his son Nathaniel Keuter who is also part of our Taylor family. To read about the life of this great artist and man go to our story and swipe up for the @dancemagazine article. Rest In Peace friend.

It is with great sadness that we share that esteemed alumnus Cliff Keuter has passed away. Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to his family, especially to his son Nathaniel Keuter who is also part of our Taylor family. To read about the life of this great artist and man go to our story and swipe up for the @dancemagazine article. Rest In Peace friend. ...

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Sep 11

Fire that can thy light relume ~Shakespeare
Solemnly remembering today the victims of September 11th, and lending our hearts to those whose lives were forever changed by this tragic, senseless act of violence. Also, reflecting on how out of those dark times New Yorkers and the people of our nation found each other and supported each other. Out of those acts of kindness, support and respect for each other’s humanity came hope... a Promethean Fire. #WeWillNotForget
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Fire that can thy light relume ~Shakespeare
Solemnly remembering today the victims of September 11th, and lending our hearts to those whose lives were forever changed by this tragic, senseless act of violence. Also, reflecting on how out of those dark times New Yorkers and the people of our nation found each other and supported each other. Out of those acts of kindness, support and respect for each other’s humanity came hope... a Promethean Fire. #WeWillNotForget
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Sep 10

Italy, March, 2019 #tbt One of the joys of being an artist in this company is getting to tour and share Mr. Taylor’s work with people all over the world. While the enormity of how the world has changed in only one year from the time these photos and video were taken, we still believe in how joyful moments captured in time can bring smiles and inspiration. We also believe that we and all the the artists affected by the pandemic will be out there dancing, singing, and playing again in the future, doing what they do: bring people together❤️ #throwbackthursday #dancelife #hope #joy #inspiration #ptdf #ptdc

Italy, March, 2019 #tbt One of the joys of being an artist in this company is getting to tour and share Mr. Taylor’s work with people all over the world. While the enormity of how the world has changed in only one year from the time these photos and video were taken, we still believe in how joyful moments captured in time can bring smiles and inspiration. We also believe that we and all the the artists affected by the pandemic will be out there dancing, singing, and playing again in the future, doing what they do: bring people together❤️ #throwbackthursday #dancelife #hope #joy #inspiration #ptdf #ptdc ...

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Sep 9

For this week’s #EqualGround post we are excited to have Taylor Alumni, Carolyn Adams, as our host. In today’s story, Carolyn will address overcoming adversity and expressing the fullness of the human condition through her selected content and captions. We’re hoping this will be the first installment of a two-part series so please stay tuned for more!
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For this week’s #EqualGround post we are excited to have Taylor Alumni, Carolyn Adams, as our host. In today’s story, Carolyn will address overcoming adversity and expressing the fullness of the human condition through her selected content and captions. We’re hoping this will be the first installment of a two-part series so please stay tuned for more!
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Sep 4

#throwback to this amazing clip from early 2020 of the current company in Taylor’s “Syzygy,” featuring @a_clayton and @shawn_lesniak. If you haven't seen it yet, wait for it. If you have, it’s worth enjoying again. Soon we’ll be back. Soon...
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#throwback to this amazing clip from early 2020 of the current company in Taylor’s “Syzygy,” featuring @a_clayton and @shawn_lesniak. If you haven't seen it yet, wait for it. If you have, it’s worth enjoying again. Soon we’ll be back. Soon...
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Sep 2

“Is it so puzzling why some of our performances are more alive than others? What causes those special magic times? Is it strange that they happen sometimes when we are over-tired or injured or have lousy stages to cope with? It’s puzzling that they do not necessarily happen when we are in ideal circumstances or are rested and happy. Or that sometimes when we think we have sinned unpardonably in our dancing, that is the very audience that responds so well.” 🦋
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“Is it so puzzling why some of our performances are more alive than others? What causes those special magic times? Is it strange that they happen sometimes when we are over-tired or injured or have lousy stages to cope with? It’s puzzling that they do not necessarily happen when we are in ideal circumstances or are rested and happy. Or that sometimes when we think we have sinned unpardonably in our dancing, that is the very audience that responds so well.” 🦋
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Alumni @ciscograciano in Mercuric Tidings, photo by @paulbgoode
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Sep 1

The original #taylortourists // Paul Taylor, Bettie de Jong and Company on tour in Egypt in the late 1960s.
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The original #taylortourists // Paul Taylor, Bettie de Jong and Company on tour in Egypt in the late 1960s.
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Aug 31

"There was only an appetite for dancing, and an attitude that had to do with taking days one at a time, and a naive belief that there were no obstacles or riddles that couldn’t be solved by ignoring them. Out of that, everything else has come as a by-product." 🦋
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"There was only an appetite for dancing, and an attitude that had to do with taking days one at a time, and a naive belief that there were no obstacles or riddles that couldn’t be solved by ignoring them. Out of that, everything else has come as a by-product." 🦋
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Aug 26

In honor of Women’s Equality Day and to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment, dancers Eran Bugge and Maria Ambrose would like to challenge you to exercise your right to vote as fully as you are able AND keep fighting to break down barriers many people STILL face (ID laws, felony exclusions, closed polling stations, work schedules, dismantling of USPS, ballots that are illegible, arcane registration rules, etc. The list is long and daunting) It’s important to remember that the 19th amendment only gave white women the right to vote, Black women didn't get full rights until the voting rights act in 1965!

Today we’d like to encourage you to:
1. Research your local candidates.
2. Educate yourself on what's on the ballot.
3. Take early action to register and vote(if possible).
4. Find out where you can safely drop off absentee ballots.
5. Connect with others in your community to make sure they're doing the same.

If you need direction for any and all of these actions we’ve provided a link in our bio to Vote Save America.

We’ll be highlighting in stories today organizations that you can engage with and actions you can take to help increase voter access, voter participation and help elect more women into office!

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#electwomxn #suffragecentennial #equalground #vote2020 #census2020 #21in21
#higherheights #finishthefight #womxnincongress #votingrightsact #womxnsequalityday

In honor of Women’s Equality Day and to commemorate the adoption of the 19th amendment, dancers Eran Bugge and Maria Ambrose would like to challenge you to exercise your right to vote as fully as you are able AND keep fighting to break down barriers many people STILL face (ID laws, felony exclusions, closed polling stations, work schedules, dismantling of USPS, ballots that are illegible, arcane registration rules, etc. The list is long and daunting) It’s important to remember that the 19th amendment only gave white women the right to vote, Black women didn't get full rights until the voting rights act in 1965!

Today we’d like to encourage you to:
1. Research your local candidates.
2. Educate yourself on what's on the ballot.
3. Take early action to register and vote(if possible).
4. Find out where you can safely drop off absentee ballots.
5. Connect with others in your community to make sure they're doing the same.

If you need direction for any and all of these actions we’ve provided a link in our bio to Vote Save America.

We’ll be highlighting in stories today organizations that you can engage with and actions you can take to help increase voter access, voter participation and help elect more women into office!

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