Lied Center for Performing Arts Presents Paul Taylor Dance Co.

Called "one of the most exciting, innovative, delightful dance companies in the entire world," by The New York Times, the Paul Taylor Dance Co. has captured the hearts of audience members for 55 years. This enduringly original dance ensemble will grace the stage at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

From a modest group of five dancers in 1954, the Paul Taylor Dance Co. has grown into one of the world's most heralded dance ensembles, traveling the globe many times over in a half-century of unrivaled creativity. Often referred to as a poet as well as a choreographer, Paul Taylor forces his audiences to think as well as watch and listen. Called "the greatest choreographer in the world" by Vanity Fair and the New York Daily News, Taylor has created the gold standard for modern dance and continues to blaze trails with his inventive works even after over 130 dances.

The Paul Taylor Dance Co. has performed Taylor's works in more than 520 cities in 62 countries and he has been showered with every award the United States can bestow on an artist. Beginning with its first television appearance for the Dance in America series in 1978, the company has appeared on PBS in nine different programs. In 1999, the PBS American Masters series aired "Dancemaker," the Academy Award-nominated documentary about Taylor and his company.

The company will perform three classic pieces in Lincoln -- "Syzygy," "Public Domain" and "Brandenburgs," which features music by Johann Sebastian Bach.

This presentation is made possible in part with generous support from Friends of Lied.
As part of the Lied Center's ongoing education programming, a pre-performance talk by Susan Levine, assistant professor of dance at UNL will be held in the Lied Center's Steinhart Room. Seating is limited in the Steinhart, and the pre-talk will begin a half hour before curtain or when the room is full.

Tickets for this performance are $35. UNL students with a valid ID, as well as youths age 18 and younger, may purchase tickets for half price. Call the Lied Ticket Office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 for ticket availability. Regular ticket office hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. The Lied Center is located on the UNL City Campus at 301 N. 12th St. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.liedcenter.org. Patrons can also save up to 20 percent on this event by purchasing tickets as part of a season package.

New this year, Lied patrons will be able to reserve parking spaces at the Que Place Garage at 11th and Q streets through the city parking Web site, at www.lincoln.ne.gov. Reserved spots cost $4 if ordered online. In addition, patrons can request valet parking online for $7 or $8 on the day of the event. A link to reserve parking can be found on the Lied Center Web site.

The Lied Center's 20th season is supported by Friends of Lied and Union Bank. All events in the Lied Center are made possible entirely or in part by the Lied Performance Fund, established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and his parents, Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied. The Nebraska Arts Council, a state agency, has supported the programs of this organization through its matching grants program funded by the Nebraska Legislature; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.

For more information about the Paul Taylor Dance Co., visit www.ptdc.org.

Photo credit: Tom Caravaglia

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