Jose Limon. Modern Choreographer and Dancer.
Jose Limon. Modern Choreographer and Dancer.
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A night of movement, meaning, and modern dance magic. Limón Dance Company returns with four powerful works exploring love, loss, legacy, and the human experience—featuring José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane and Orfeo, alongside choreography by Doris Humphrey. 📅 THU SEP 25, 2025 AT 8PM 🎟️ Tickets now available: www.thebarclay.org/Online/Article/joselimon | Irvine Barclay Theatre
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A night of movement, meaning, and modern dance magic. Limón Dance Company returns with four powerful works exploring love, loss, legacy, and the human experience—featuring José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane and Orfeo, alongside choreography by Doris Humphrey. 📅 THU SEP 25, 2025 AT 8PM 🎟️ Tickets now available: www.thebarclay.org/Online/Article/joselimon | Irvine Barclay Theatre
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The Immortal Choreography of José Limón: The Power of the Circle — Red Shell Management
The Immortal Choreography of José Limón: The Power of the Circle — Red Shell Management
Mar 17, 2021
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Modern Archive on Instagram: "Jose Limon’s There is a Time Choreography Jose Limon (1957) Music is Norman Dello Joio’s Mediations on Ecclesiastes Performed by the Limon Dance Company 1986 at the Joyce Theater, New York Video rights Jose Limón Dance Foundation ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩#dance #archive #moderndance #movement #dansacontemporània Posted for educational purposes. I do not own the rights to any music or content."
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Modern Archive on Instagram: "Jose Limon’s There is a Time Choreography Jose Limon (1957) Music is Norman Dello Joio’s Mediations on Ecclesiastes Performed by the Limon Dance Company 1986 at the Joyce Theater, New York Video rights Jose Limón Dance Foundation ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩#dance #archive #moderndance #movement #dansacontemporània Posted for educational purposes. I do not own the rights to any music or content."
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What a masterpiece! "The Moor's Pavane" choreographed by José Limón in 1949. | Limon Dance Company
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What a masterpiece! "The Moor's Pavane" choreographed by José Limón in 1949. | Limon Dance Company
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POV: You’re part of the clapping orchestra in José Limón’s ‘There is a Time’ 👏👏👏👏👏 Video footage by: Tobin Delcuore / @imagination.muscle | Limon Dance Company
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POV: You’re part of the clapping orchestra in José Limón’s ‘There is a Time’ 👏👏👏👏👏 Video footage by: Tobin Delcuore / @imagination.muscle | Limon Dance Company
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José Limón: Modern Dance Classics (vaimusic.com)
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José Limón: Modern Dance Classics (vaimusic.com)
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Lost Works // “Barren Sceptre” is a 1960 duet choreographed by José Limón that was inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth, focusing on Macbeth’s obsession with power. Limón created the piece in collaboration with Pauline Koner. Did you know? One of the piece’s reconstructions was set by former Company members Ann Vachon and Evelyn Shepard on Dancefusion in 2020, performed at the University of Pennsylvania. 🎥 José Limón & Pauline Koner in “Barren Sceptre” | Limon Dance Company
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UPDATE from the LIMÓN INSTITUTE // “The artists of LimónLaunch have been working hard in the studio on a reconstruction of Jose Limón’s ‘A Choreographic Offering’ (alongside Limón’s second company, L2), and also a reconstruction of Jose Limón’s ‘Chaconne’ with Limón’s Associate Artistic Director, Logan Frances Kruger. This month, LimónLaunch is also working with Venezuelan choreographer, Veronica Santiago, on a new commissioned work, set to premiere this May. The Limón principles and technique g
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José Limón’s ‘The Traitor’ is at the Joyce NOVEMBER 5-10. Grab your seats now! // The American modern dance company that has left audiences breathless and touched by the resilience and ferocity of the human spirit for over 70 years. Tickets available at joyce.org or via the box office at 212.242.0800. Also on the program is José Limón’s lost work ‘Scherzo’ with live music and his masterwork ‘Missa Brevis’, Doris Humphrey’s ‘Two Ecstatic Themes’ and “The Quake that Held Them All”- a world premier
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Jose Limon: The Moor's Pavane (1949)
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Remembering Sarah Stackhouse // In May of 2023, Limón dancers of all generations came together to celebrate Stackhouse’s life in a tribute performance, performing José Limón’s solo ‘Chaconne’ as a group piece at St. Mark’s Church in the Bowery. From the New York Times, “…Ms. Stackhouse’s charisma and artistry never left her. When she performed Mr. Limón’s solo “Chaconne” in 1982, Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times praised her ‘compelling lucidity and commitment’… Her gifts have been forged i
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“Performed with extraordinary restraint and precision, the piece felt like a study in emotional architecture—each gesture calibrated, each pause weighted with purpose. " REP ANNIVERSARY // ‘Chaconne’ is just one of those solos that is given a new life time and time again, with soloists of all ages and life experiences putting their mark on one of José's most legendary and iconic pieces - truly reflecting the power of showing up and embodying its technically challenging movement exactly where and
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Limón Dance Company | Arts in the City
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LIFT UP LIMÓN THIS HOLIDAY AND SEASON & GIVE NOW José Limón’s intensely humanist legacy has lifted up audiences and artists around the world for nearly 80 years. As we enter 2025, the future of funding for the arts in this country remains uncertain - but here at the Foundation, we are committed to carrying Limón’s legacy forward. Your tax-deductible gift of any amount before December 31 helps us reach our 2024 goal of $10,000. DONATE NOW and help the Jose Limon Dance Foundation keep Limón’s lega
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LISTEN TO THE MUSIC 🥁🎶 // A sneak peek into rehearsal and music workshop time for ‘Scherzo’! The last time José Limón’s “Scherzo” was seen onstage was nearly 45 years ago. This November, the Limón Company is bringing this playful drumming quartet back to @thejoycetheater stage November 5-10. The Company is under way in rehearsals for our season! Come see us NOVEMBER 5-10. Tickets on sale now at www.joyce.org or via the box office at 212.242.0800. | Limon Dance Company
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Missa Brevis
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FROM THE ARCHIVES // José choreographed ‘The Moor’s Pavane' in 1949, based on the Shakespearean tragedy of ‘Othello’. Did you know? The original cast members were José Limón, Betty Jones, Lucas Hoving, Pauline Koner. This particular clip was taken from a film shot for television in 1955. | Limon Dance Company
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“The moment you begin to move, you stand revealed for what you are.” — José Limón This summer with LIMÓN… Train, learn, explore, and discover with the best. NYC DANCER INTENSIVE — June 23-July 3, 2025 Open to intermediate and advanced dancers aged 15 and up. In person. Scholarship opportunities are available. *Deadline to register is June 20, 2025 LIMON.NYC/SUMMER-INTENSIVES 🎥 The Company in Kayla Farrish’s “The Quake That Held Them All” by Tobin Delcuore / @imagination.muscle | Limon Dance Com
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BEHIND THE SCENES // of reconstructing Limón’s classic masterpiece “The Moor’s Pavane” with repetiteur and reconstructor, Kurt Douglas / @kdmovinlive MORE ABOUT HOW the José Limón Dance Foundation keeps Limon’s legacy alive through passing on his work // www.limon.nyc/licensing | Limon Dance Company
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José Limón: From His Mother's Collapse to Revolutionizing Modern Dance #Jose #Limon #Dance #Grief
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Happy #InternationalDanceDay! 🎥: José Limón dancing… Sonata for Two Cellos (Jacob’s Pillow, 1948) Chaconne (Jacob’s Pillow, 1948) Agnus Dei from Missa Brevis (1964) | Limon Dance Company
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FROM THE ARCHIVES // POV: You’re in rehearsal with José Limón in New York City, rehearsing ‘The Winged’ in 1966! 🪽 | Limon Dance Company
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José Limón's Modern Dance Legacy
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José Limón Tecnique (1908-1972) - Danza Moderna.
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1 WEEK AWAY! Come see Jose Limon’s “The Exiles” on stage at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at JOHN JAY COLLEGE on MAY 17 and 7pm! Life to Stage // “Mexican-born choreographer José Limón fled the violence of the Mexican revolution with his family in 1915, crossing into the U.S. at the Nogales border. Despite growing up in L.A. and rising to prominence as one of the greatest male modern dancers of his generation, Limón did not gain U.S. citizenship until 1946. Whether they were escaping violence in L
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This summer, Limon Dance Company returns to the Pillow to celebrate the Festival's 90th Anniversary Season. ✨ Pillow Connections with Limón Dance Company run deep. Check them out! ↴ 1946: José Limón forms his own company, The Limón Dance Company, with Doris Humphrey as Artistic Director. That same year, the company makes its Pillow debut, & Limón serves on the Pillow's faculty. 1948: The Limón Company returns for the first of 5 seasons in close succession: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, & 1953. 1964: L
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José Limón's 'Dances for Isadora premiered on this day in 1971. | Limon Dance Company
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A timeless portrayal of love, jealousy, and betrayal, "The Moor's Pavane" is widely considered José Limón's masterpiece. | Limon Dance Company
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The Limón Dance Company brings back to the stage José Limón’s ‘La Malinche’ for its 79th Anniversary Spring Gala at the 92NY on May 21st and May 22! Company members Deepa Liegel / @deepaleaps, Ian Debono / @iandebono, and Johnson Guo / @son.of_john make their La Malinche premieres this Wednesday night! Be a part of our history unfolding and our future unveiling. TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Use code LIMON25 for 25% off. #LimonLegacy #79AnniversaryGala #JoseLimon #SupporttheArts | Limon Dance Company
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