The Taylor Center for Dance Education provides comprehensive outreach designed to deepen the understanding and appreciation of dance and the legacy of Paul Taylor for K-12 students, teachers, and the general public across the New York City area. This effort includes the Arnhold Tier 3 Initiative, which offers free performance tickets, educational workshops, and curriculum guides to NYC public school children and teachers. The Polaris Project ensures affordable access to performances and enrichment activities like Q&A sessions, workshops, and master classes for broader constituents. Furthermore, the Center offers standards-based Taylor-in-the-School Residencies—customized, multi-session curricula that involve creative exploration and technical study—and more focused options like 90-minute Master Classes and flexible, one-time Workshops/Assemblies to meet the diverse needs and budgets of partner schools and organizations.
For more information on these programs and offerings please contact Amanda Stevenson at as@ptdc.org or at 646-214-5807 for pricing and for more information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Taylor School is a licensed vendor of the NYC Department of Education.
Arnhold Tier 3 Dance Education & Audience Development Initiative
This program provides free tickets to New York City public school children, along with their parents and teachers. Thousands of NYC children have filled seats during our New York Seasons to experience the thrill of seeing the rich range of modern dance in live performance. The program provides up to 100 free tickets per school along with free educational workshops and programming to enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of the performance.
Polaris Project
The Polaris Project offers unique arts education opportunities for everyone through the lens of Paul Taylor’s works. Through the Polaris Project, participants are able to serve their constituents by offering them affordable access to live performances and other activities. These vital enrichment experiences help foster a sense of community and inclusion while providing a vehicle for creative engagement and self-expression.
Taylor-in-the-School Residencies
In-school Taylor curricula nurture the whole learner through the experience of Taylor dances, creative exploration, technical study, reflective processing, and the facilitated production of a Taylor-style work. Taylor K–12 curricula meet or exceed the National Core Arts Standards for Dance, as well as the NY State Learning Standards for the Arts and the NYC Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance.
Taylor residencies, customized to suit the needs of the partner school, include live accompaniment whenever possible and are available during or after school hours.
Master Class
A Taylor master class runs 90 minutes and offers a comprehensive experience of the athleticism and artistry that the Taylor Company is known for. Taylor master classes are held in our studios on the Lower East Side of New York City is customized for level of age/ability and number of students, and always include a Taylor teaching artist and live accompaniment.
Workshops / Assemblies
Taylor workshops and assemblies meet the needs of schools with smaller arts education budgets. These one-time events can include live dance experiences, video showings, lecture demonstrations, and discussions.
For more information on these programs and offerings please contact Amanda Stevenson at as@ptdc.org or at 646-214-5807 for pricing and for more information.
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