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Steven Douglas Paxton (January 21, 1939 – February 20, 2024) was an American experimental dancer and choreographer. His early background was in gymnastics while his later training included three years with Merce Cunningham and a year with José Limón.
Feb 24, 2024 · Steve Paxton, who helped radically upend ideas about dance as a member of the 1960s collective Judson Dance Theater in New York City, and who developed contact improvisation, a movement form that...
Feb 29, 2024 · A tribute to the late Steve Paxton, a dancer and choreographer who pioneered Judson Dance Theater, Grand Union, and contact improvisation. Learn about his influences, achievements, and legacy in the field of postmodern dance.
Jan 19, 2023 · Learn how Steve Paxton, a former Limón and Cunningham dancer, created contact improvisation in 1972 as a form of touch communication and a game for two people. Read his reflections on his experimental work with Grand Union and other companies.
Mar 13, 2024 · Paxton, who has died aged 85, was humble about his achievements – the kind of artist who might be idolised in global dance circles, but would still sweep the studio before morning class.
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- Lyndsey Winship
Steve Paxton, who helped radically upend ideas about dance as a member of the 1960s collective Judson Dance Theater in New York City, and who developed contact improvisation, a movement form that is now practiced around the world, died Tuesday at his home in East Charleston, Vermont. He was 85.
Contact Improvisation (CI) is a dance form initiated by American choreographer Steve Paxton in 1972. Learn about its origins, principles, applications, and global spread through this web page and its links to videos, newsletters, and journals.
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