Laura Halzack had no idea I was fixing my camera on her while she was thinking through her solo in Arabesque. The intense expression on her face comes from delving deep into a role. 
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Pictures Talk: Five /
One of my favorite dances in the Taylor rep, Speaking in Tongues, will never lose its relevancy in our world. The beautifully crafted dance and the genius costume and set design by the Tony award winner Santo Loquasto transports the dancers to a frightening and dogmatic community. Below is James Samson. Speaking in Tongues was premiered in 1991 and choreographed by Paul Taylor.
Pictures Talk: Four /
In response to an article in the Huffnington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jean-davidson/american-dance-companies-models_b_1797659.html), I felt it necessary to give some added voice to the dance community.
Why do I feel that sometimes the life of a dancer is about proving that we have a valuable gift to contribute to our society? The sheer vulnerability, work ethic, and dedication we give to our fine art is no less (and possibly greater) than a professional athlete's yet our compensation and validity in society is taken for granted. Come on world! This is the stuff that nourishes your soul.
Pictured here is Annmaria Mazzini in Paul Taylor's Mercuric Tidings. How can we say no to this? 