José Limón Dance Company: Shakespeare & The Moor’s Pavane (Demonstration/Performance)

For nearly 60 years, the Jose Limon Dance Company has championed the pioneering movement technique and philosophy of theater developed by Mexican-American choreographer Jose Limon. Through a detailed demonstration and explanation of the basic elements of dance—space, time, gesture, and energy, students learn what to look for and how to interpret the dancers’ movements in the graceful and nuanced dramatic performance of The Moor’s Pavane, based on an Italian legend—the same story Shakespeare used for his tra