Parsons Dance Company

Parsons Dance is a contemporary dance company founded by choreographer David Parsons. The company tours nationally and internationally, and includes an annual season in New York. Based in New York City, Parsons Dance was founded in 1987, by David Parsons and lighting designer Howell Binkley.

PARSONS DANCE
Parsons Dancers
Parsons Dancers
Background information
OriginNew York, NY
GenresDance
Years active1985 – present
WebsiteDance Website

History

Parsons Dance was founded July 17, 1985, by David Parsons and Howell Binkley.

The company consists of nine full-time dancers. It maintains a repertory of more than 80 works, twenty of which feature commissioned original scores by composers and musicians including Dave Matthews, Michael Gordon, Milton Nascimento, John Mackey, and Phil Woods.[1] Parsons Dance has collaborated with many other artists, including Julie Taymor, William Ivey Long, Annie Leibovitz, Donna Karan and Alex Katz.

As of 2021 Parson was Artistic Director and Choreographer.[2] The company performs in the Joyce Theater.

Dancer Abby Silva leads a master class at the Parsons Dance Company in May 2006.

Reception

According to The New York Times the company is known for "works that forgo intellectual rigor for old-fashioned fun".[3]

Notable people

References
  1. Tobey, Cheryl (January 1, 2001). "Heading Into Battle: David Parsons and New Choreographers". PAJ: A Journal of Performance and Art. 67: 93–98.
  2. Miller, Valerie-Jean. "Review: PARSONS DANCE COMPANY'S POWERFUL REPERTOIRE AND PERFORMANCE PAYS OFF at Segerstrom Center For The Arts". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
  3. Kourlas, Gia (2006-12-07). "Leap, Turn, Strike a Broadway Pose". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-19.
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