“You have to take a lot of risks.” -- Paul Taylor
Paul Taylor is one choreographer of many talents and is always exploring new horizons in the dance world. I am very inspired by his versatility he displays throughout his work, never feeling the constriction to one idea or choreographic style. Taylor explores all different elements of the creation process of new dance works, different music, movement, theme, and costumes. Some choreographers tend to remain in a familiar place with music, movement style, or location, but not Paul Taylor. He explores new ideas with every new dance and is not afraid of a challenge. This is a place I hope to one day be in as a dancer or a choreographer. I want to achieve the same versatility Paul Taylor has achieved for himself as a famous and influential figure in the dance world. I want to take risks… a lot of risks.
Yes, the main aspects of choreographers like Paul Taylor is that they open doors (many of them) rather than close them, nothing is "against the rules." Have you started to take note of the journey your on as a choreographer? Taylor started in the most minimalist place possible and has since taken his movent to grandeur and great physicality...could be interesting to take note of where you are now and explore the possiblities of where your ideas might take you in the future :)
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