Jose Limon
By: Ellie and Maria
Facts About His Life
Facts/History
- He was born on January 12, 1908 in Culiacán, Mexico
- His full name is Jose Arcadia Limon
- His family immigrated from Mexico to Los Angles California when he was a boy
- He started to love dance when he moved to New York in 1928
- Jose started and found his own dance company in 1947
- His moms name was Francisca and his dads name was Florencio Limon
- Jose Limon died in New Jersey in 1972
- He was the oldest of 11 children that died in infancy
About his Choreography
- "The Moor's Pavane" was his most famous piece
- In 1940 Limon went to start a solo career as a dancer and choreographer
- Jose Limon left to go to the West Coast where he continued to preform
About Modern Dance
- It is very flowy
- This type of dance can be free and bound
- Modern Dance is soft and beautiful to watch