If you haven’t made the trek out to Wolf Trap lately, consider heading down to Vienna tomorrow night to see the modern dance performed by Paul Taylor Dance Company.

Many have called Paul Taylor the greatest living American choreographer, and the works his company will perform tomorrow night are sure to prove that again. The company has almost 130 pieces in its repertory, an astounding number from a single choreographer, so part of the fun of seeing a Taylor performance is in the mix of different dances the company chooses to perform each night.

On the lineup for tomorrow night is Diggity (1978), an upbeat work in which cutouts of dogs by artist Alex Katz are scattered about the stage; Equinox (1984), a piece with a focus on couples set to a Brahms string quartet; and Esplanade (1975), one of the company’s signature dances and an audience favorite. The dance is joyous and an excellent choice for a final work in an evening program as it showcases Taylor’s ability to take ordinary, pedestrian movements like walking or jumping and make them into extraordinary dance steps. And though they are all older works as opposed to some of Taylor’s new creations, they will undoubtedly give a taste of the best the company has to offer.

Photo courtesy of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts.