José Limón | Dance Company, Institute, & Foundation in New York
WEBThe Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since its inception in 1946. The Company is the living legacy of dance theater developed by José Limón and his mentors, Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman, whose innovative works revolutionized the American dance.
José Limón - Wikipedia
WEBJosé Arcadio Limón (January 12, 1908 – December 2, 1972) was a dancer and choreographer from Mexico and who developed what is now known as 'Limón technique'. In the 1940s, he founded the José Limón Dance Company (now the Limón Dance Company), and in 1968 he created the José Limón Foundation to carry on his work.
About Us | Limón Dance Company - José Limón
WEBFounded in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since ints inception and is considered one of the world's greatest dance companies.
Jose Limon | Biography, Choreography, Dance, & Facts
WEBJose Limon, Mexican-born American modern dancer and choreographer who expanded the repertoire of modern dance in works that explored the strengths and weaknesses of the human character. He also founded a dance company. Learn more about Limon, including his notable works.
Performances | José Limón Dance Foundation | New York
WEBJoin the Limón Dance Company for its 78th season, honoring the rich legacy of its founder. The season opens with Doris Humphrey’s solo, Two Ecstatic Themes, followed by Limón’s dramatic The Traitor. After 45 years, Limón’s drumming quartet Scherzo returns, alongside the powerful Missa Brevis.
José Limón - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Get to know Mexican-born dancer and choreographer José Limón, who's recognized as an important figure in the American modern dance movement of the 1930s-1960s, at Biography.com.
Limon Dance Company | New York NY - Facebook
WEBLimon Dance Company, New York, New York. 52,354 likes · 133 talking about this · 133 were here. The José Limón Dance Foundation exists to perpetuate the Limón legacy and its humanistic approach to...
José Limón Dance Company: Shakespeare & The Moor's Pavane ... - YouTube
WEBFor nearly 60 years, the Jose Limon Dance Company has championed the pioneering movement technique and philosophy of theater developed by Mexican-American choreographer Jose Limon.
Review: The Limón Company’s Bumps and Sparks at the Joyce
WEBMay 3, 2017. As a choreographer, José Limón was full of emotion: Sterile formalism was never his thing. For Limón, the artist’s function was “to be the voice and conscience of his time.”
Review: The Limón Dance Company Navigates the Present
WEBApr 20, 2022 · José Limón died in 1972. The Limón Dance Company, which he founded in 1946, lives on. On Tuesday, it returned to the Joyce Theater for a two-week run, a pandemic-delayed 75th anniversary...
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