OSL & Paul Taylor Dance Company: All Taylor
$15-$190
Henry Cowell — Selected works (part of "Cloven Kingdom")
Malloy Miller — Selected works (part of "Cloven Kingdom")
Donald York — Selected works (part of "Last Look")
Astor Piazzolla — Selected works (part of "Piazzolla Caldera")
Jerzy Petersburski — Selected works (part of "Piazzolla Caldera")
Just below the surface of humans' civilized veneer lurks an animal nature that cannot be ignored. Taylor's iconic Cloven Kingdom reflects the struggle between our gentler and more savage natures.
In a frightening vision of urban apocalypse with set and costumes by Alex Katz, Paul Taylor's Last Look engrosses the audience with its intensity. Taylor's choreography raises questions about the origins of the humanoids on stage, leaving an indelible impression of an unnerving and mesmerizing performance.
Taylor's sizziling Piazzolla Caldera is a passionate and athletic modern dance inspired by the tango music of Argentine musician Astor Piazzolla and Polish-Jewish musician Jerzy Peterburshsky. Without using a single tango step, Taylor captures several facets of this complex social dance – a space where working-class men and women come together looking for intimate connection through passion and lust.