Paul Taylor Dance Company
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DateMay 30 - 31, 2025
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VenuePolk Theater
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Will CallOpens 60 minutes prior to show
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On SaleOn Sale Now
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Event Details
"The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.” – The San Francisco Chronicle
The PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY, a leading innovator in modern dance, is known for its vast repertory, featuring works from its founder, new pieces by contemporary choreographers, and significant historical dances. Under Michael Novak's direction, the Company tours annually, sharing modern dance with a broad audience domestically and internationally.
Esplanade
Choreography: Paul Taylor | Music: Johann Sebastian Bach
The definitive Paul Taylor work, Esplanade is at once playful, somber, romantic, and explosive. This pillar of modern dance instantly affirmed Taylor as one of history’s greatest choreographers.
An esplanade is an outdoor place to walk. In 1975, Paul Taylor, inspired by the sight of a girl running to catch a bus, created a masterwork based on pedestrian movement. If contemporaries Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg could use ordinary “found objects” like Coke bottles and American flags in their art, Taylor would use such “found movements” as standing, walking, running, sliding, and falling.
Company B
Choreography: Paul Taylor | Music: Songs sung by the Andrews Sisters
Just as America began to emerge from the Depression at the dawn of the 1940s, the country was drawn into the Second World War. In a seminal piece of Americana, Paul Taylor recalls that turbulent era through the hit songs of the Andrews Sisters. Although the songs depict a nation surging with high spirits, millions of men were bidding farewell to wives or girlfriends, and many would never return from battle. The dance focuses on such poignant dualities.
Arden Court
Choreography: Paul Taylor | Music: William Boyce
The name Arden Court is a reference to Shakespeare's As You Like It and its vision of a pastoral place of peace and beauty. Set to the music of Baroque composer William Boyce, this famous work by Paul Taylor showcases the power and beauty of male dancers, proving that the strong and powerful can also be sensitive. The backdrop is a beautiful rose - an homage to Paul's mother - creating an idyllic landscape of harmony, innocence, and romance.
- There is no elevator access to Grand Tier level.
- Wheelchair accessible seating is located at the back of the orchestra level.
- All non-accessible seating requires taking stairs.
- Open Captioning and ASL interpretation are available during the
- TPAC is an accessible facility with a variety of services. Visit our Accessible Services page for more information.
- There is no elevator access to Grand Tier level.
- Wheelchair accessible seating is located at the back of the orchestra level.
- All non-accessible seating requires taking stairs.
- Open Captioning and ASL interpretation are available during the
- TPAC is an accessible facility with a variety of services. Visit our Accessible Services page for more information.
Groups of 10+ save up to 20% plus reduced handling fees. Additional student and senior discounts are also available. To request group tickets, fill out the Group Sales request form.