Living Legends: USC Kaufman’s Spring Dance Performance Thursday, April 26, and Friday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. Bing Theatre Get close to the masterworks of William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián, and Paul Taylor—three living legends of choreography. William Forsythe has transitioned ballet into a dynamic 21st-century art form. Jiří Kylián spent 30 years as artistic director of the acclaimed Nederlands Dans Theater. And Paul Taylor, described by critic Terry Teachout as “the world’s greatest living artist,” has bridged the distance from modern to contemporary dance with more than 100 extraordinary works. In two thrilling performances, BFA students from the USC Kaufman School of Dance will take on classic choreography by these legendary choreographers. The performances will be preceded by talks with Glenn Edgerton of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and USC Kaufman faculty Thomas McManus and Patrick Corbin, who will illuminate the creative motivations and practices that shaped these works from concept to reality.
Photo (William Forsythe): Dominik Mentzos Photo (Jiří Kylián): Joris Jan Bos Photo (Dancer): Rose Eichenbaum
Organized by the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance.
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