Inspired by double Dutch jump rope moves she saw growing up in Brooklyn, she developed an influential dance technique based on archetypes found in African art.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:49AMMr. York, a former child prodigy who was raised on jazz and choral music, wrote scores that matched Mr. Taylor’s eclectic choreography.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:38PMIn 1941 she studied at George Balanchine’s fledgling dance academy. She was not destined to be a ballerina, but she dedicated her life to Balanchine’s legacy.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 06:09PMAs a founder of the venerable Manhattan company Repertorio Español, Mr. Buch reimagined works both classic and contemporary.
SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 08:03PMEmbedding the audience in a living room was crucial to the play “Elective Affinities,” but finding one was a challenge.
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