The Moors Pavane - Wikipedia There are only four dancers who appear in this rendition of Othello These dancers represent The Moor, originally played by Limón himself, Desdemona, originally played by Betty Jones, Iago, originally played by Lucas Hoving, and Emilia, originally played by Pauline Koner
José Limón Dance Company: Shakespeare - The Kennedy Center 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
The Moor’s Pavane | dance by Limón | Britannica His first major work, The Moor’s Pavane (1949; music by Henry Purcell), conveyed the jealousy, rage, and remorse of Shakespeare’s Othello within the framework of a stately court dance
Ballet: The Moor’s Pavane (Henry Purcell, 1949) "The Moor's Pavane" (1949) by José Limón, set to Henry Purcell's music, is a ballet that retells Shakespeare's "Othello" through elegant, expressive dance
» Jose Limón, “The Moor’s Pavane” (1949) Beyond the Notes In the introduction to the film of The Moor’s Pavane, Limón states that he seeks to tell the story of Othello through gesture Accordingly, the structure of this dance is driven first and foremost by the narrative rather than by an abstract emotional concept or idea about movement itself
ABT - The Moors Pavane - American Ballet Theatre World Premiere Second American Dance Festival August 17, 1949 Palmer Auditorium, Connecticut College New London, Connecticut Cast: José Limón (The Moor) Lucas Hoving (His Friend) Pauline Koner (His Friend’s Wife) Betty Jones (The Moor’s Wife)
Unmasking Passion: Unveiling the Power of Jose Limóns Moors Pavane Premiered in 1949, "Moor's Pavane" was a groundbreaking piece, pushing the boundaries of modern dance It established Limon as a pioneer of the genre, and the work has been performed by prestigious companies worldwide, captivating audiences for generations
The Moors Pavane - KC Ballet The music for The Moor’s Pavane was especially arranged for Jose Limon by his music director, Simon Sadoff The music was derived from two suites by Henry Purcell, “The Gordian Knot Untied” and “Abdelazer, or The Moor’s Revenge”