Paul Taylor photo taken by Carl Van Vechten, 1960

Paul Taylor (born July 29, 1930) is one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. Image File history File links Paul_Taylor. ... Image File history File links Paul_Taylor. ... Photographic self-portrait by Carl Van Vechten, 1934 Carl Van Vechten (June 17, 1880 – December 21, 1964) was an American writer and photographer who was a patron of the Harlem Renaissance and the literary executor of Gertrude Stein. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

He was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, and attended Syracuse University (on scholarships in painting and swimming), where he first took up dance. He continued his studies at Juilliard School of Music and the Connecticut College School of Dance. In 1952 his performance at the American Dance Festival attracted the attention of choreographers Martha Graham, José Limón, Charles Weidman, and Doris Humphrey. Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... The Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory in New York City, informally but definitively identified as simply Juilliard, and most famous for its musically-trained alumni. ... Connecticut College is a coeducational, highly selective private liberal arts college located in New London, Connecticut. ... The American Dance Festival is a six-week summer season of modern dance performances, and a school for dance currently held at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. ... Martha Graham and Bertram Ross in Visionary Recital, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1961 Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991), an American dancer and choreographer, is known as one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance. ... José Limón (January 12, 1908—December 2, 1972) was a dancer who helped define the shape of modern and contemporary dance. ... Portrait of Charles Weidman by Carl Van Vechten, Dec. ... Doris Batcheller Humphrey (October 17, 1895 - December 29, 1958) was a famous dancer of the early twentieth century. ...

He performed in the companies of Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and George Balanchine, and founded the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1954. Dancers who emerged from his company include Twyla Tharp, Laura Dean, Dan Wagoner, Christopher Gillis and Senta Driver. Merce Cunningham (born April 16, 1919 in Centralia, Washington, United States) is an American dancer and choreographer. ... Martha Graham and Bertram Ross in Visionary Recital, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1961 Martha Graham (May 11, 1894 – April 1, 1991), an American dancer and choreographer, is known as one of the foremost pioneers of modern dance. ... George Balanchine (January 9 (O.S.) = January 22 (N.S.), 1904–April 30, 1983) was one of the 20th centurys foremost choreographers, and one of the founders of American ballet. ... Paul Taylor Dance Company, is an important dance company, formed by Paul Taylor, one of the foremost American choreographers of the 20th century. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Twyla Tharp (b. ... Christopher Gillis (b February 26, 1951 Montreal - d August 7, 1993 New York City) An important dancer and choreographer and member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. ...

The use of everyday gestures rather than dance moves is characteristic of his choreography. He has collaborated with painters Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, as well as the legendary Tiffany & Co. designer Gene Moore. Robert Rauschenberg (b. ... Jasper Johns, Jr. ... The outside of a Tiffany & Co. ... Gene Moore (1910 – November 23, 1998) was a leading window-dresser of the 20th century. ...

'In his chatty autobiography Private Domain (1987), Taylor mentions sexual encounters with both men and women, yet concludes that "As far as romance goes, I can forget it."' [1]

See also

• Modern dance
• Postmodern dance
• 20th century concert dance
• List of dance companies

picture of Isadora Duncan - Source: Library of Congress Modern dance is a dance form developed in the early 20th century. ... Postmodern dance is a 20th century concert dance form. ... 20th century concert dance is the name given to a category of dance forms that include: Free dance Modern dance Expressionist dance Postmodern dance Dance improvisation Contemporary dance Dance theatre Dance technology Dance for camera Although technically 20th century concert dance, the following dance forms are considered under the separate... A Alameda Civic Ballet Alberta Ballet Company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater American Ballet Theatre Australian Ballet Company B Ballet Nacional de Cuba Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley Ballet company Ballets Russes Birmingham Royal Ballet Bolshoi Theatre Boston Ballet C Merce Cunningham Dance Company D...

External links

• PBS:American Masters biography
• Kennedy Center biography
• American Ballet Theater biography
• Paul Taylor at the Internet Movie Database
• Official site