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José Arcadio Limón is born in Culiacan, Mexico
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Limon Moves too New York
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Limón sees his first dance performance and is so inspired
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Limón creates his first major choreographic work
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Limón forms his own dance company with Doris Humphrey, his mentor and teacher, as Artistic Director and co-choreographer.
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The José Limón Dance Company has its debut performance at New York’s Belasco Theater.
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Limón receives his first Dance Magazine Award, for The Moor’s Pavane
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Limón begins his association with the Juilliard School in New York, where he will teach and choreograph until his death.
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The José Limón Dance Foundation is incorporated, establishing a non-profit organization that is dedicated to Limón’s work in the dance field.
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The Company presents its final season under Limón’s direction and premieres his final work, Carlota. He dies of cancer on December 2nd.