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Popular As |
José Limón |
Occupation |
Choreographer |
Age |
112 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
January 12, 1908 (Mexico) |
Birthday |
January 12 |
Town/City |
Mexico |
Nationality |
Mexico |
🌙 Zodiac
José Limón’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs
José Limón was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
About
Remembered best for The Moor's Pavane, a 1949 dance piece based on Othello, this Mexican-born choreographer and dancer is also notable for his "Limon technique" of modern dance training. Over the course of his career, he taught at the Juilliard School and headed the Lincoln Center's American Dance Theatre.
Before Fame
After studying visual art at both the University of California-Los Angeles and the New York School of Design, he trained as a dancer. He made his Broadway debut in the early 1930s; a decade later, he established his famous Limon Dance Company.
Trivia
During the World War II years, he choreographed a piece titled Concerto Grosso for the United States Army Special Services.
Family Life
One of eleven siblings, he spent his earliest years in Culiacan, Mexico, and the bulk of his childhood in Los Angeles, California. Sadly, he and his wife both died of cancer in the early 1970s.
Associated With
He was a dancer in a Charles Weidman-choreographed Broadway production of the Irving Berlin musical As Thousands Cheer.
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