I was in New York last week and played a little cultural catchup. The focal point of the New York trip was a Sunday matinee of the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Ever since I saw the performance schedule back in September, I knew I had to see Piazzolla Caldera on March 2. It was just as amazing as the first time (though not as surprising). That afternoon we (Andrew, Michelle, Evan, and I) also saw Equinox and Fiends Angelical. Both were spectacular and so different from Piazzolla.
When I met Parisa and Eran in Shenzhen in November, I had breakfast with the company at the hotel one morning. They all raved about Promethean Fire and said I had to see it, so when I saw they were performing that during my visit, I arranged to make a second visit to City Center with Meghan on Feb 29. That night I saw Aureole, Troilus and Cressida, and Counterswarm in addition to Promethean Fire. Definitely worth it. I was a little tired, so I'd like to see it again when I'm in better form.
I really love seeing these friends and their fellow dancers perform. Both the men and women are so strong, graceful, and athletic. Piazzolla is still my favorite, but each and every piece blows me away. You can see a clip of Piazzolla from Dancemaker film on the Paul Taylor website.
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