Tag: modern dance

Reimagining a Classic

As a student at Wayne State University, Sonya Tayeh had one of those experiences that seem to change everything: She saw Martha Graham’s seminal solo, Lamentation. Fast-forward a decade or so, and Tayeh is revisiting that defining moment. Fresh off another groundbreaking season on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Tayeh was one of four […]

Breathtaking New Dance Film: Born to Fly

Ahh. Visually striking dance movies—there’s nothing like them. From the 3D, Academy-Award nominated Pina to the probing, New-York-City-Ballet-behind-the-scenes, Ballet 422, movies that take the awesomeness of dance to a new visual level are always the best ever. Well, dance-on-camera fans, rejoice! There’s a new film coming out this month that promises to be extremely bold […]

Dr. Maya Angelou, Dancer, Dies at 86

Maya Angelou Photo via pbs.org By now, you might have heard that the legendary Dr. Maya Angelou passed away last night at 86. And while you’re probably most familiar with her work as a civil rights activist and an American author (with masterworks like I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings), you might not have […]

Catch the Paul Taylor Dance Company on PBS Tonight

Michael Trusnovec and Laura Halzac in “Beloved Renegade” (photo by Tom Caravaglia) You already know how much we’re inspired by Paul Taylor. But if you couldn’t catch the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s NYC season this year, never fear: You didn’t miss your chance to enter inspiration station. In fact, PTDC is about to come right […]

Why Paul Taylor Inspires Me

Taylor photographed by Paul Palmaro What choreographers inspire you? My list goes on forever, but Paul Taylor has always been at the top of it. Taylor started out dancing for pioneers like Martha Graham and later became a visionary craftsman, making more than 100 dances and winning numerous awards. New Yorkers can catch the Paul […]