José Limón

Quick Facts

Full Name	José Limón
Occupation	Choreographer
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1908(1908-01-12)
Age	116
Date Of Death	December 2, 1972, Flemington, NJ
Birthplace	Culiacán
Country	Mexico
Birth City	Sinaloa
Horoscope	Capricorn

José Limón Biography

José Limón is one of the most popular and richest Choreographer who was born on January 12, 1908 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. Most famous for his work on The Moor’s Pavane which was a 1949 dance performance inspired by Othello choreographer from Mexico. This Mexican-born choreographer and performer is known because of the “Limon technique” of modern dance instruction. Through his professional career as a teacher in The Juilliard School and headed the Lincoln Center’s American Dance Theatre.

He was a dancer in a Charles Weidman-choreographed Broadway production of the Irving Berlin musical As Thousands Cheer.

A member of the family of 11 and his first childhood at Culiacan, Mexico, and most of his childhood was spent in Los Angeles, California. Unfortunately, he and wife both passed away from cancer in the 1970s.

José Limón Net Worth

José Limón is one of the richest Choreographer from Mexico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, José Limón 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing a degree in visual arts at the University of California, Los Angeles as well as at New York School of Design He then trained as dancer. His Broadway performance debut during the 1930s. after a decade the company was named after him. Limon Dance Company.

In during the World War II years, He choreographed a work titled Concerto Grosso for the United States Army Special Services.

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Facts & Trivia

José Ranked on the list of most popular Choreographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mexico. José Limón celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.

What is José Limón known for?

Limón is best known work is The Moor’s Pavane, based on Shakespeare’s Othello. He has choreographed over seventy-four other works, including The Traitor, The Exiles, The Unsung, Chaconne, Emperor Jones, Carlota, Dances for Isadora and There is a Time. José Limón died on December 2, 1972.

What does Limón technique focuses?

Limón went on to become one of the most renowned modern dancers and choreographers of the 20th century. The dance technique he created focuses on the movement of breath through the body, the dynamic use of weight in each body part and the fluid succession of one movement into the next.

Why is José Limón important to modern dance?

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.

What was José Limón philosophy on dance?

Much of Limón’s choreography was developed from natural gesture and expressed, as he said, “ human grandeur, dignity, and nobility ” through themes drawn from history, literature, and religion. His dances were also characterized by well-defined structure and form.

Who founded free dance?

Isadora Duncan was an American dancer whose teaching and performances in the late 19th and early 20th century helped to free ballet from its conservative restrictions and presaged the development of modern dance.