José Limón
Choreographer, Author
1908 – 1972
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Who was José Limón?
José Arcadio Limón was a pioneer in the field of modern dance and choreography. In 1928, at age 20, he moved to New York City where he studied under Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. In 1946, Limón founded the José Limón Dance Company. His most famous work is called The Moor's Pavane, based on Shakespeare's Othello.
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- Born
- Jan 12, 1908
Culiacán - Also known as
- Jose Limon
- Profession
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Lived in
- Culiacán
- Died
- Dec 2, 1972
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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