Limón Dance Company

Feel the gravitational pull of Limón Dance Company’s passionate modern dance radiating with the triumph of the human spirit. Highly acclaimed for dramatic expression, technical mastery and expansive yet nuanced movement, the 80-year-old company continues to captivate audiences worldwide with the refined strength and visceral storytelling of founder José Limón.

The program highlights the best of the classic and the new. Limón’s World War II-inspired “Missa Brevis” (1958) is a mournful yet optimistic modern ballet set to Zoltán Kodály’s score, featuring the Northrop pipe organ, University Singers and University of Minnesota dance program students. The world premiere of a Northrop Centennial Commission reimagines Limón’s masterpiece “The Moor’s Pavane” (1949), based on William Shakespeare’s gripping tragedy “Othello.” The highly anticipated new work brings together the vision of celebrated choreographer Akram Khan with the voices of creative collaborators Aditya Prakash (composer) and Zeynep Kepekli (lighting designer). This one-act version marks the company’s second Centennial Commission — Limón’s largest choreographic commission to date — as well as Khan’s first new creation for an American dance company.

Digniinta nuxurka/Talooyinka Da'da

May contain moments of onstage violence. This performance is recommended for ages 11 and older with parent/guardian discretion.

Mawduucyada

This company’s choreography includes expression not only through the body, but also through the physical space. Their choices are intended to activate or transform the space in some way. We also do this in our lives, perhaps without realizing it. What is one way that your presence or energy might activate a space? How might the space be changed once you have entered it?

Helitaanka

Meelo badan oo waxqabad ah ayaa bixiya meelo la heli karo sida kursiga curyaanka, dhegeysiga caawinta, dhagaha dhegaha dareenka, tarjumaada ASL, qoraal qoraal ah, ama sharaxaad maqal ah, iyo doorashooyin kale. Degaanadani waxay gaar u yihiin dhacdo kasta, waxaana laga yaabaa inaan meel walba laga heli karin. Marka aad nala diiwaan gelinayso, fadlan nala soo socodsii waxa aad u baahan tahay waanu kula socon doonaa!

Gaadiidka

Haddii aadan heli karin baabuur, wac Project Success oo aanu ku siin karno gaadiid. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay fuul marka aad sii qabsato. Waxaan u baahan doonaa ugu yaraan 2 maalmood oo ogeysiis ah si aan u diyaarino gaadiid.

Xanaanada caruurta

Xanaanada caruurta ayaa diyaar u ah waxqabadkaan. Fadlan nala soo socodsii haddii aad u baahan tahay xanaano caruur markaad sameyso boos celin.

Warbaahinta Dheeraadka ah

Here is a historical clip of the original choreographer José Limón in one of the dances: