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Limón
Performances

Limón Dance Company in Missa Brevis choreographed by José Limón. Dancers holding arms in a semi circle, arched back looking to the sky. One male dancer lying in the middle with his face down to the ground.

Upcoming Performances

Experience The Traitor, a captivating classic, Scherzo, a rhythmic and playful quartet not seen in over four decades ,and an exciting new work by Kayla Farrish, inspired by lost Limón works Redes and El Grito. Don’t miss this program that blends tradition and innovation and promises to be an unforgettable performance.
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Photo by Kelly Puleio
Penn Live Arts
Philadelphia, PA
November 22 – 23, 2024
The Limón Dance Company presents Migrant Mother, a choreography by Raúl Tamez, the first created by a Mexican choreographer since José Limón, at the Newman Center in Denver. This powerful and evocative piece explores themes of symbolic domination, colonization, and creolization, paying homage to the majesty of pre-Hispanic heritage in Mesoamerica. Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of the resilience and beauty of indigenous cultures.
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Photo by Hisae Aihara
Newman Center
Denver, CO
February 18, 2025, 7:30 PM
Limón Dance Company returns to the UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center mainstage for the first time since 2007! The program for this performance will include choreographer Olivier Tarpaga’s Only One Will Rise. There will be a post-show question-and-answer session with Artistic Director Dante Puleio.
 
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Photo by Christopher Jones
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center
Amherst, MA
February 13, 2025, 7:30 PM
The Limón Dance Company is thrilled to return to Gainesville this spring where we will perform There is a Time, Limón's 1956 masterwork drawing from Ecclesiastes which evokes the breadth of human experience and a sense of time circling.  Also on the program will be Doris Humphrey's Two Ecstatic Themes, a solo in two parts, and the new work commission by Kayla Farrish.
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Photo by Christopher Jones
University of Florida Performing Arts
Gainesville, FL
April 19, 2025, 7:30 PM

More Announcements Coming Soon

The program will take you through the landmark dance makers of the 20th century, retelling the trailblazing story of Humphrey and Limón leading to the contemporary voice of Aszure Barton. Will include the world premiere of  J O I N  by Aszure Barton and Grammy-nominated composer Ambrose Akinmusire.  *The May 21 performance will be followed by the Limón Gala.
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Photo by Allison Armfield
92NY
New York, NY
May 21 & 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
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