Payton Johnson’s dancing is a tempest of opposites. In a solo in bobbijenesmith and or_schraiber's "Seven Scenes" at Little Island in New York City last summer, she moved seamlessly between pinpoint precision and breathtaking abandon. Her performance was at once elemental, like she was animated by forces of nature, and undeniably human—a young woman moving on instinct, albeit with an enviable sense of musicality and a spellbinding presence. Offstage, she brings that same focus and intention as a stager for Smith and Schraiber’s work. Learn more at the link in our bio. 💖 📸: Johnson with Alexander Bozinoff in Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber’s "Satyagraha." Photo by kellermans.lens, Courtesy Johnson. 📸: Johnson in "Seven Scenes." Photo by matthewplacek, Courtesy Johnson. 📝: cescoyne for dancemagazine #PaytonJohnson #Dance #Dancers Descriptions: 1) Payton Johnson performs an arabesque while reaching towards Alexander Bozinoff. She wears a long sleeve, knee-length black dress an...