Paul Taylor Dance Company
Eisenhower Theater
The Paul Taylor Dance Company makes a triumphant return to the Kennedy Center as the company commemorates 70 years of extraordinary dance, featuring a world premiere by Hope Boykin (Artistic Advisor for Dance Education at the Kennedy Center).
Feb. 27 - Mar. 1, 2025
Genre
Dance
Live Music By
Members of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Presenting Sponsor
Austin Kelly, Lee Duveneck, Alex Clayton, Devon Louis, Kenny Corrigan, and John Harnage in Paul Taylor's Arden Court. Photo by Ben McKeown © ADF
The Paul Taylor Dance Company makes a triumphant return to the Kennedy Center as the company commemorates 70 years of extraordinary dance. Paul Taylor emerged as a cutting-edge choreographer in the 1950s. Over six decades, he crafted 147 company works that provoke social issues and spotlight theatrical modern dance. Taylor’s astonishing legacy continues today under the leadership of Michael Novak, a company member appointed to the role of Artistic Director by Taylor before his passing in 2018.
The company ushers in a new era with a world premiere by Hope Boykin (Artistic Advisor for Dance Education at the Kennedy Center). Commissioned by the Kennedy Center, the work was developed as part of the Social Impact Office Hours residency program and features Boykin’s boundary-pushing movement.
The Paul Taylor Dance Company will also perform two classics by Paul Taylor. In Arden Court, dancers move playfully in a romantic scene inspired by Shakespeare, performing to symphonic exceprts by baroque composer William Boyce. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, Esplanade transforms the idea of pedestrian movement into a riveting performance, set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach.
“One of the most exciting, innovative, and delightful dance companies in the entire world.”
“The Paul Taylor Dance Company is one of the most important major modern American dance companies. This year as it celebrates its 70th anniversary, the company includes a world premiere work by Hope Boykin, who herself is making her choreographic mark on the dance world.”
—Alicia Adams, Kennedy Center vice president dance and international programming
Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.
William J. Caldwell and Michele Toth
Support the Kennedy Center's Dance program when you designate your Membership to Ballet and Dance.
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
All ticket prices are subject to change based on demand. Purchase early to lock in prices and the best seats!
Grey Skies Blue
Jan. 17 - 19, 2025
Dance and theater merge in SHAPESHIFT’s Grey Skies Blue. Join a group of friends as they uncover personal truths through dynamic movement in an inspiring show that resonates with audiences of all ages.
National Ballet of China: Chinese New Year (A Ballet in Two Acts)
Jan. 29 - Feb. 2, 2025
With its dazzling hybrid of western ballet and Chinese culture, National Ballet of China returns to thrill audiences with its luminous fusion of traditions, telling the story of a family’s Chinese New Year celebration—set to Tchaikovsky’s treasured Nutcracker score.
Pan American Symphony Orchestra presents
Fantasia Española
Sat. Feb. 1, 2025
Pan American Symphony Orchestra’s lavish, energetic performance of music inspired by Spanish traditions will leave you warmly inspired.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Feb. 4 - 9, 2025
For its annual Kennedy Center engagement, the beloved company presents brand new works, contemporary favorites, and the signature Ailey classic Revelations.
