When the cultural history of twentieth-century America is written, it will become evident that within the course of a single generation -- from approximately 1960 to 1980 -- America became the dance capital of the Western World. George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Trisha Brown (the list goes on and on) were all producing dances at this time. This twenty-year stretch of American cultural life was to the art of dance what the late 16th Century in England was to drama: its golden age. This panel brings together prominent dance world figures interactively anatomizing this remarkable period in American dance history.

Joan Acocella is dance critic for The New Yorker.

Gary Chryst is a choreographer and dancer for the Joffrey Ballet and American Ballet Theater.

Toni Bentley is a former dancer for the New York City Ballet.

Roger Copeland is Professor of Theater and Dance at Oberlin College.

David Gordon is a choreographer, director, and writer.

David R. White is former Executive Director and Producer of Dance Theater Workshop.