Tag: josé limón

Saturdays in the Park with Limón

Yes, I know summer doesn’t *officially* kick off until June 21, but tomorrow at 10 am, I’ll be feeling all of the #summervibes. Why? That’s the first Moves with Limón Dance of 2017. In my humble opinion one of the best “secret” freebies of an NYC summer, these open-level modern dance classes happen every Saturday […]

Juilliard's All-Stars

Remember that feeling you used to get on Christmas morning, as you ran downstairs to see what presents were waiting for you under the tree? That’s how I felt walking into the Juilliard Dances Repertory concert last night. The annual showcase gives Juilliard’s stable of dancers a chance to tackle well-known contemporary works. And every […]

Modern Masters

Today the contemporary dance family tree has all kinds of offshoots, but its base includes four modern dance branches: the techniques created by Martha Graham, José Limón, Lester Horton and Merce Cunningham. Even if you don’t consider yourself a modern dancer, getting to know these foundational styles will make you a stronger, more versatile performer, […]