By Walter Rutledge
Most dancemakers are freelance artists. Rather than working as a full-time employee for a single company these modern-day troubadours are self-employed creative professionals, who sell their artwork and expertise on a project to project or contract basis. Despite the entrepreneurial responsibilities many artists enjoy the artistic and creative freedom. In the second part of the O&A NYC interview with Robert Battle he discusses his return to the freelance world.
A Conversation With Robert Battle
It’s Taylor Time! The Paul Taylor Dance Company began their New York City season on Tuesday November 3, 2026, at Lincoln Center’s New York State Theater. The three-week, 19 performance season will run through November 22, and feature 10 works by Taylor, new works by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, a New York premiere by Pam Tanowitz, and the revival of Alwin Nikolais’ Tensile Involvement.
Battle will have three works in the 2026 season No Longer Silent, A Starling and Under The Rhythm for more information and to purchase tickets visit https://www.davidhkochtheater.com/tickets-and-events/paul-taylor.
