Tag Archives: Steve Paxton

The anarchy of dance/the dance of anarchism

Posted on February 29, 2024 by Julius Gavroche

A little wisdom is no doubt possible; but I have found this happy certainty in all things: that they prefer—to dance on the feet of chance. Friedrich Nietzsche, This Spoke Zarathustra [Contact improvisation] came out of Grand Union. We were in … Continue reading →

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For Steve Paxton (1939-2024)

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Julius Gavroche

Five years ago, we wrote a short piece lauding Steve Paxton’s work as a dancer and his vision of dance, which we entitled: “Anarchic movement: Ambulations in thought after Steve Paxton”. This week (21/02/2024), we learned of his death. In … Continue reading →

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Anarchic movement: Ambulations in thought after Steve Paxton

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Julius Gavroche

When we linger in the borderland on purpose, we become our own experiment. Steve Paxton, Drafting Interior Techniques How do you know you aren’t improvising? Steve Paxton, Gravity A reflection inspired by a performance of Steve Paxton’s Flat and Satisfyin … Continue reading →

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