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A Living Dance Legend
Written By: Mary Adair Trumbly - Highlands PAC | Issue: 2016/01 - Winter
March 3, 4, and 5 brings an exciting “happening” to the Highlands Performing Arts Center Youth Theater.
The New York-based Paul Taylor Dancers: Taylor 2 will be here. Paul Taylor, 83, still creates two dances a year, in addition to reviving some of his 142 works for the company’s upcoming Lincoln Center season.
Taylor is the last living member of the second generation of American modern dance makers; as a dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, he was invited by George Balanchine as a guest artist with the New York City Ballet. The Paul Taylor American Modern Dance is securing his body of work while recognizing the contributions of his artistic colleagues, and has begun the very public process of ensuring that his work, his style, and the dance world that he has known and loved has a sustainable plan for the future. Visit ptamd.org for more information.
While here, the company will give two Master Classes, one for the dance students at Western Carolina University and one for local high school dance students. A student performance is scheduled for Friday, March 4, at 10:00 A.M., and an evening performance at 7:00 P.M. for the general public will be held on Saturday, March 5.
The Master Class for the area high school dance students will be limited to 20-25 on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a spot, call (828) 526-9047 and speak with Mary Adair. There is no charge for the student performance or the Master Classes. Tickets will be available for the evening performance at highlandspac.org or by calling (828) 526-9047. Highlands Performing Arts Center is located at 507 Chestnut Street.
This incredible opportunity to have the highest caliber professional dance company to come to the Highlands-Cashiers area was made possible through grants by the Cullasaja Women’s Outreach, Mountain Findings, and Gail and Tim Hughes.
