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Relevance of the José Limón Dance Technique in Teaching Modern Dance
Relevance of the José Limón Dance Technique in Teaching Modern Dance

Author(s): Ruxandra-Mihaela Enache
Contributor(s): Marcella Magda (Translator)
Subject(s): Music, Pedagogy
Published by: MediaMusica
Keywords: José Limón; dance; 20th century; dance technique; choreographic performance; artistic biography;

Summary/Abstract: This article highlights the key moments of dancer, choreographer and teacher José Limón’s career, with an emphasis on the development of his dance technique and its specificity in the modern American dance of the 20th century. The novelty of this article lies in the presentation of several detailed exercises from the Limón dance technique, presented for the first time in tables that are easy to use by professional choreographers.

  • Issue Year: 36/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 125-141
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English