Paul Taylor (choreographer)

Paul Taylor
Taylor in 1960, photo by Carl Van Vechten
Born(1930-07-29)July 29, 1930
DiedAugust 29, 2018(2018-08-29) (aged 88)
EducationJuilliard School (B.S. 1953)
Occupationchoreographer
Years active1954–2018

Paul Belville Taylor Jr. (July 29, 1930 – August 29, 2018) was an American dancer and choreographer. He was one of the last living members of the third generation of America's modern dance artists.[1] He founded the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1954 in New York City.

  1. ^ The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. "Modern Dance - Later Dancers", Retrieved 28 February 2016.