“Long-lost dances,” by Robert Steven Mack

“Long-lost dances,” by Robert Steven Mack

Recreating dances that have not been seen in fifty years can be a daunting challenge for a repertory company seeking to refresh its legacy repertoire. The Paul Taylor Dance Company’s summer residency at the Joyce Theater included curious historical recreations paired with more well-known works. The program I saw included two dance pieces, Tablet (1960) and Churchyard (1969), which have not been put on stage since the 1970s, as well as the more f…