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1. And here's how Paul Taylor dancers grow.

Author

Dunning, Jennifer

Subjects
*CHOREOGRAPHERS, *DANCE
Abstract

Comments on choreographer Paul Taylor, and choreographers trained and influenced by him. Prospect of new crop of choreographers in choreography, `Funny Papers'; Idea behind `Funny Papers'; Role of dancer-choreographers, Mary Cochran, Patrick Corbin, Sandra Stone, Andrew Asnes, David Grenke and Hernando Cortez; Account of Taylor's relationship with the six; Dancer's views on Taylor's approach and style.

Published
1994

2. Sensual Simplicity Leaving Room for Growth.

Author

Seibert, Brian

Subjects
*DANCE, *CHOREOGRAPHERS
Abstract

It sounded great on paper. For its annual season at the Joyce Theater, which began on Tuesday, Ballet Hispanico commissioned a piece by the celebrated choreographer Ronald K. Brown. The dance would apply Mr. Brown's deep understanding of the African diaspora to the company's Latino heritage, by way of the Peruvian singer and preservationist of Afro-Peruvian culture Susana Baca. Ms. Baca was even on hand at the Joyce, with four fine musicians, to give richly sensual, spiritually subtle renditions of songs from her 2002 recording, ''Espiritu Vivo'' (''Living Spirit''). Mr. Brown's dance, also called ''Espiritu Vivo,'' was a richly sensual, spiritually subtle composition. Subtle, however, is not Ballet Hispanico's strong suit. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Published
2012

3. When Crowd Has Power Of the Purse.

Author

LA ROCCO, CLAUDIA

Subjects
*DANCE, *CHOREOGRAPHERS, *PERFORMING arts
Abstract

If you had $10,000 to burn, which choreographer would you choose to support? This is the premise of ''The A.W.A.R.D. Show!,'' though the title doesn't refer to the cash prize but is instead a rather torturous acronym: Artists With Audiences Responding to Dance. I'm not sure I know what that means, but it sounds ominous. Over three nights at the Joyce SoHo, 12 choreographers vie for audience votes, which are cast on little paper ballots; on the fourth night, the three finalists' works are performed again: the winner gets $10,000 and the runners-up $1,000 each. The other nine contestants, and their collaborators, walk away empty-handed. (It's an ugly downside to this contest, especially given that dancers and choreographers are rarely adequately compensated for their labor; even $10,000 quickly begins to seem like a small number when you do a realistic accounting of the hours and costs associated with making a piece.) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2010