Taylor Gordon has danced with The Metropolitan Opera Ballet at Lincoln Center, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Exit 12 Dance Company, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, Ballet for Young Audiences, Albano Ballet, New American Youth Ballet, Untitled|Collective, Push Factor Dance Company, DTW's Studio Series/Oren Barnoy, Felice Lesser Dance Theater, Jeremy McQueen, and in numerous concert & promotional performances around NYC. She trained at Boston Ballet, The Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, and Ballet Academy East NYC (performing as a student with each respective major company), with summers at ABT and Miami City Ballet. She is an AGMA & AGVA member.
Taylor is also a freelance writer and received a BA in Communication Arts and Masters Degree in Publishing by age 20. She has written for Dance Teacher, Pointe, Dancer Magazine, movmnt, M Life Magazine, Quick & Simple, ExploreDance.com, and has interned at publications including The New Yorker. She taught a high school level Dance History Course through The School for Young Performers.
Certified in Pilates and the former New York City Ballet Workout, Taylor teaches regularly at Gold's Gym, Sanctuary Pilates, Synergy Fitness, and privately. She works as Assistant Director of the semiannual Performing in NY Showcases at The Ailey Citigroup Theater.
"On that big stage Ms. Gordon does indeed seem the star..." -New York Times
Freelance Dancer, Writer, Teacher in NYC
Current Projects 2012
Metropolitan Opera Ballet
*Wed. April 25 6:30pm Encore of Movie Theater ShowJeremy McQueen
*Fri. July 27, Jacob's Pillow Inside/Out Festival
Exit 12 Dance Company
*Tues. May 8 Lincoln Center, NYC
*Sat. May 26 USS Intrepid, NYC
*August 2012 Downtown Dance Festival, NYC
*August 2012 Downtown Dance Festival, NYC
Ballet for Young Audiences
*May 12 at 8pm, May 13 at 3pm, NJ
Interviewed on Ballet Babble
Pilates Class Reviewed by FitEngine
"Gordon is a pirouetting blaze of energy, accomplishment and aspiration." -Huffington Post
Taylor was featured in the New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure Section July 18, 2010: "Ballerina for Hire: Will Run Nonstop for a Chance" by Claudia La Rocco.
"Follow your dreams." But why be a follower when you can be a leader?
(c) 2011 Taylor Gordon
Photos by Brian Mengini
TAYLOR GORDON
