Master Classes and Workshops
An inspiring and in-depth dance journey guided by world class guest artists.
Each mainstage season and during Kanopy’s Summer Intensives Kanopy invites premiere dancers and choreographers—leading voices in shaping Modern Dance—to star in and collaborate on our productions. As part of their guest artist residency, they also offer a series of master classes and workshops that are held periodically throughout the year and are open to experienced dancers in our community and to our intermediate and advanced Kanopy Academy dancers.
In a changing rotation workshops and master classes are offered in the principal American Modern and Contemporary techniques of Martha Graham, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, Doris Humphrey, Charles Weidman, Anna Sokolow, Erick Hawkins, and Lester Horton, training in the European Physical Theater, as well as the work of emerging new choreographers.
Among the dance luminaries who have worked as artists in residence with Kanopy Master Classes are: Tadej Brdnik, Colin Connor, Donlin Foreman, Samantha Geracht, Sandra Kaufmann, Lloyd Knight, Stanley Love, Martin Løfsnes, Miki Orihara, Lone Kjar Larsen, Virginie Mécène, Pascal Rioult; as well as Amit Lahav, Gecko Theatre and Steve Wasson & Corinne Soum, Theatre de l’Ange Fou and the International School of Corporeal Mime.
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Master Class
Limón Modern Dance Technique
Limón Modern Dance Technique
Master Class
Limón Modern Dance Technique
Limón Modern Dance Technique
José Limón & the Limón Dance Company
José Limón was one of the most prominent American choreographers in modern dance. His powerful choreography often focused on human drama, incorporating themes from literature, history or religion. Throughout his career, Limón worked to change the image of the male in dance and bring it to a new stature and recognition. Born in 1908 in Culiacan, Mexico, Limón moved to the United States with his family when he was seven years old. He became interested in dance at the age of twenty, after moving to New York City to study painting. He began his studies with pioneer modern dancers Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman and was soon invited to join their company. In 1946 he founded his own company. Limón is best known for his masterpiece, The Moor’s Pavane, based on Shakespeare’s “Othello.” He choreographed over seventy-four other works, including The Traitor, The Exiles, There is a Time, Chaconne, Emperor Jones, Carlota, Dances for Isadora, and The Unsung. José Limón died on December 2, 1972. Today, the José Limón Dance Foundation continues his work through two entities: the Limón Dance Company, an international touring repertory company, and the Limón Institute, an educational and archival resource organization.
Founded in 1946 by José Limón and Doris Humphrey, the Limón Dance Company has been at the vanguard of American Modern dance since its inception and is considered one of the world’s greatest dance companies. Choreographer and dancer José Limón is credited with creating one of the world’s most important and enduring dance legacies— an art form responsible for the creation, growth and support of modern dance in this country. Acclaimed for its dramatic expression, technical mastery and expansive, yet nuanced movement, the Limón Dance Company illustrates the timelessness of José Limón’s work and vision. The Company’s repertory, which includes classic works in addition to new commissions from contemporary choreographers, possesses an unparalleled breadth and creates unique experiences for audiences around the world.
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