The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to Lincoln Center this November for a three-week season featuring world premieres, acclaimed works from its repertory and new interpretations by some of today’s leading choreographers.
Running Nov. 3-22 at the David H. Koch Theater, the 2026 season will celebrate the company’s legacy while introducing audiences to new works by resident choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle. The program will also feature a New York premiere by Pam Tanowitz, company premieres of Battle’s No Longer Silent and Alwin Nikolais’s Tensile Involvement, and the return of Battle’s Under the Rhythm.
The season brings together the work of Paul Taylor, one of the most influential figures in modern dance, with contemporary voices continuing to expand the art form. The mix of established repertory and new choreography offers audiences an opportunity to experience the company’s artistic range and evolving creative direction.
Among the featured works is Lovette’s 30 Incoming, alongside Battle’s A Starling and No Longer Silent. Tanowitz’s Messengers, Maidens and the End of Something Else will make its New York debut, while Nikolais’s Tensile Involvement joins the company’s repertory.
Taylor works scheduled throughout the season include Esplanade, Brandenburgs, Airs, Piazzolla Caldera, Arabesque, Spindrift, Last Look and Cloven Kingdom. The varied programs allow audiences to encounter different facets of the company’s history, from energetic ensemble performances to works known for their musicality and expressive movement.
The season will also include a gala performance on Wednesday, Nov. 4, honoring lighting designer Jennifer Tipton, scenic designer Santo Loquasto and James Roe. The evening’s program will feature Battle’s A Starling, Nikolais’s Tensile Involvement and Taylor’s Brandenburgs.
Families will have an opportunity to experience the company through its Family Express performance on Saturday, Nov. 14. The matinee program includes Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom, Nikolais’s Tensile Involvement and Battle’s Under the Rhythm.
The company’s return to Lincoln Center continues its longstanding relationship with New York audiences, bringing together celebrated choreography and emerging creative perspectives on one of the city’s major stages.
Paul Taylor Dance Company president Michael Novak and company artists are available for interviews during the season.
Performances take place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, from Nov. 3-22, 2026. Tickets are available through the Lincoln Center box office, and additional information can be found at paultaylordance.org.