Works & Process: Limón Dance Company

Join us for an inside look at the creation of a monumental dance event. Renowned contemporary choreographer Akram Khan is reenvisioning José Limón’s 1949 choreographic masterpiece, The Moor’s Pavane. Developed in part during their Works & Process residency at The Campus at Marlboro Music, this informal showcase offers a rare glimpse into the creative process before the work’s global premiere. This free performance takes place on January 16 at 3 pm in the Serkin Dance Studio. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

This collaboration marks the largest choreographic commission in the Limón Dance Company’s 80-year history. By filtering the Shakespearean tragedy of Othello through a modern lens, The Moor’s Pavane Reimagined explores enduring and visceral themes of race, power, and jealousy, while drawing profound parallels between the lived experiences of both Limón and Khan as immigrant artists.

About Akram Khan

Akram Khan is one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential dance artists, widely celebrated for his unique narrative style. His choreography seamlessly fuses the classical Indian dance form of Kathak with high-energy contemporary movement, creating a distinct and powerful physical language. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Khan has created critically acclaimed works for international stages, major festivals, and global events, including the 2012 London Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, earning numerous prestigious awards for his imaginative, cross-cultural storytelling.

About the Limón Dance Company

Founded in 1946 by legendary modern dancer José Limón and his mentor Doris Humphrey, the Limón Dance Company is widely recognized as one of the world’s greatest modern dance ensembles. As the first vanguard dance company to survive its founder, it stands as a pioneer of American modern dance, famed for its dramatic expression, technical mastery, and deeply humanistic movement style. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary season, the company continues to honor its rich historical repertory while actively fostering the creation of groundbreaking new works.