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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

The Limón Dance Company is proud to announce their return, after 26 years, to White Bird Dance in Portland, Oregon. The company will be displaying its powerful physicality and emotional repertory, performing José Limón’s masterwork, A Choreographic Offering, set to the music of Bach, as well as works by modern dance pioneer Doris Humphrey and the bold contemporary voice of choreographer Kayla Farrish.
 
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Photo by John Herr
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Portland, OR
October 22, 2025, 7:30 PM
White Bird Dance

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  Join 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
The Limón Dance Company makes its Spoleto return in collaboration with the Festival Chorus. This mesmerizing evening of dance and music includes a breathtaking performance of Missa Brevis, a Limón masterpiece. Set to Zoltán Kodály’s rich and resilient choral classic, composed during the darkest days of World War II, this piece stands as a testimony of enduring humanity, pushing the spirit to resurrect and sustain.
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Photo by Kelly Puleio
Spoleto Festival USA
Charleston, SC
May 31 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM, June 1 2:00 PM
The Limón Dance Company will be making their return to the Bryant Park Picnic Performance summer series.  Headlining the first night of contemporary dance performances, the Limón Dance Company will perform, The Quake that Held Them All (2024) choreographed by 2022 Bessie Award-winner, Kayla Farrish with original music composed by Alex MacKinnon. Witness the powerful choreographic voice of Farrish, embodying powerful themes of identity, community, and freedom while under the beautiful open-air of the iconic Bryant Park.
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Photo by Tobin Del Coure
Bryant Park Picnic Performances
New York, NY
June 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
Limón Dance Company is proud present the ever-energetic, Scherzo, a compelling exploration of rhythm and movement, and the classic, Two Ecstatic Themes, choreographed by Doris Humphrey. New commissions inspired by lost pieces include Join, choreographed by Aszure Barton, and The Quake that Held Them All, choreographed by Kayla Farrish and commissioned by ADF themselves! 
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Photo by Christopher Jones
American Dance Festival
Page Auditorium at Duke University
Durham, NC
July 19, 2025, 7:30 PM
Showcasing complex human relationships through the expressive and influential stylings of Limón and Humphrey, Limón Dance Company will move through classic works such as the touching reimagining of Orfeo, the dualistic Two Ecstatic Themes, and tragic The Moor's Pavane. 
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Photo by Kelly Puleio
University of California - Irvine
Irvine, CA
Irvine Barclay Theatre
September 25, 2025, 8 PM
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