"The José Limón Dance Foundation exists to perpetuate the Limón legacy and its humanistic approach to movement and theater, and to extend the vitality of that vision into the future, through performance, creation, preservation and education"
The José Limón Dance Foundation was founded in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey. The Company is now led by Carla Maxwell. She worked closely with Limón before becoming Artistic Director in 1978. The Company’s repertory includes classic works and also pieces from commissioned contemporary artists.
This is a Review in the NY Times of a José Limón piece and dancers.
A member of the company wrote this book after working with José Limón for seven years. Titled José Limón; An Unfinished Memoir, the journal linked below explains the artist and his company throughout the years.
I think it is great that a company could be around for so long. It is so cool that something that is still here today was inspired by great dancers from the past!
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