Windhover Center for the Performing Arts presents the world-renowned Limó\;n Dance Company for two performances on its outdoor stage August 14-15. The storied company will perform repertory favorites choreographed by company founder José\; Limó\;n\, as well as a new work by Aszure Barton. This rare opportunity for North Shore audiences includes live musical accompaniment by Cape Ann violinist Scott Moore. Community members are also invited to attend a free open rehearsal on August 15. \;
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\n\nChaconne \;(1942) \;The Chaconne as a dance form originated in Mexico during the Spanish occupation. Bach employed the strict musical form of the Chaconne but enriched it with powerful emotional implications. Limó\;n has tried to capture in his dance both the formal austerity and the profound feeling of the music. \; Limó\;n&rsquo\;s Chaconne was originally created to elevate the presence of the male dancer in a solo he choreographed for himself. First performed December 27\, 1942 at the Humphrey-Weidman Studio Theater\, New York City\, by José\; Limó\;n. \;Performances at Windhover will feature live accompaniment by Cape Ann-based violinist Scott Moore.
\n\nA Suite of A Choreographic Offering \;(1964) \;A Choreographic Offering \;is a memorial bouquet to Limó\;n&rsquo\;s mentor and modern dance pioneer\, Doris Humphrey. \; This work\, in loving memory of Doris Humphrey\, is based on variations\, paraphrases\, and motifs from her dances. It was first performed by the Limó\;n Dance Company August 15\, 1964\, at the American Dance Festival.
\n\nJoin \;(2025) \;Aszure Barton\, in collaboration with Grammy-nominated composer Ambrose Akinmusire\, has taken José\; Limó\;n'\;s vivid\, poetic description of a lost Doris Humphrey work to create a new world of spellbinding movement and transcendent storytelling.
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