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Ms. Cochran and David Grenke in the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s “Offenbach Overtures” at City Center in 1995.
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Mary Cochran
Died on October 6, 2017 at age 54
Ms. Cochran was a versatile dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company and prominent educator in dance.
Notable Deaths 2017
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