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José 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.
José Limón (born January 12, 1908, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico—died December 2, 1972, Flemington, New Jersey, U.S.) was a 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.
Apr 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.
The 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 (1908-1972) was a crucial figure in the development of modern dance: his powerful dancing shifted perceptions of the male dancer, while his choreography continues to bring a dramatic vision of dance to audiences around the world.
José Limón was one of the most prominent American choreographers in modern dance. His powerful choreography often focused on human drama, incorporating themes from literature, history or religion. Throughout his career, Limón worked to change the image of the male in dance and bring it to a new stature and recognition.
José Arcadia Limón (1908-1972) is remembered as a pioneer of modern dance and choreography. He firmly established the importance of the male dancer in American modern dance through the heroes he created and the masculine movement style of his choreography for men.
Sep 28, 2022 · Charismatic performer, prolific choreographer and model of elegance, José Limón (1908–1972) sought to humanize modern dance.
Dec 29, 2023 · Limón was overwhelmed by the aftermath of war evident in the four cities that he visited - Poznan, Wroclaw, Katowice and Warsaw - and was particularly impacted by the incredible atrocities endured by the Jewish people. Typescript itinerary of José Limón's Asia tour, ca. 1963.
Revolutionary modern dancer and choreographer Jóse Limón was described by the New York Times as “the greatest male dancer of his own or any other time.” Limón: A Life Beyond Words examines the life and work of this man whose life forever changed the face of modern dance.
