Jose Limon
By: McKenna and Savannah
Quick Facts
- He was born on January 12, 1908 in Culiacan Mexico
- He died on December 2, 1972 in Flemington, New Jersey (64 years old)
- Father - Florencio Limon
- Mother - Francisca Limon (Francisca Nee Translavina)
- He started his Dance Career in the 1930s
- José Limón graduated from Los Angeles' Lincoln High School in 1926 and went to the University of California, Los Angeles, to study art
Jose Limon's Style Of Choreography (video) https://vimeo.com/63603005
Some of the things in his choreography are
- fall and recovery
- rebound
- weight
- suspension
- isolation
- facial expression
What Makes Him Unique
- He was a Crucial figure in the development of Modern Dance
- He attended UCLA
- After Preforming for ten years he established his own company
- He was a consistently productive choreographer until his death
Facts About Modern Dance
- it's related to ballet