Paul Taylor Overview

Paul Taylor is an American choreographer well-known for his classical style of modern dance. Taylor began his dance training at Juilliard and Connecticut College. He studied with Martha Graham in whose company he was a soloist from 1955 to 1962. In... [more]

Paul Taylor is an American choreographer well-known for his classical style of modern dance. Taylor began his dance training at Juilliard and Connecticut College. He studied with Martha Graham in whose company he was a soloist from 1955 to 1962. In 1954, Taylor had founded his own dance company, the Paul Taylor Dance Company, for which he has choreographed over 90 dances that have been performed across the United States and in 54 different countries. A Commandeur de l'Ordre des Art et des Lettres since 1990, Taylor is also the recipient of more than 40 awards and six honorary Doctor of Fine arts degrees. In 1987, his autobiography, Private Domain, was published. [show less]