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"The Emperor Jones," Limón Dance Company. Photo by Hisae Aihara.

Dance

Limón Dance Company at 80: How a Mexican immigrant revolutionized American modern dance

Matthew Wexler Oct 15, 2025 0

Three works spanning eight decades showcase José Limón's enduring influence on modern dance at NYC's Joyce Theater through October 19.

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The Limón Dance Company

Dance

Why the Limón Dance Company’s 80th anniversary could be the year’s boldest retrospective

Matthew Wexler Aug 24, 2025 0

The Limón Dance Company's 80th anniversary celebration tackles questions about identity and power with a reimagined retrospective and new work.

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Matt Rodin and the company of "Beau the Musical."

Reviews

‘Beau the Musical’: This honky tonk’s got secrets and they’re coming out

Bobby McGuire Oct 27, 2025

David Moreland (center and the cast of Kokandy Productions' "Jekyll & Hyde."

Reviews

‘Jekyll & Hyde’ gets a maximalist makeover in Kokandy’s powerhouse Chicago revival

Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 27, 2025

"Cats and Dogs" by Stephanie H. Shih.

Art

In ‘Living Here,’ 26 artists refuse to be your model minority

Matthew Wexler Oct 25, 2025

(l-r) "Here's To Life," Al Johnson; "Oracle," Sanford Biggers; "Fiori di Como," Dale Chihuly.

Art

The Las Vegas Strip’s secret art scene hides in plain sight—if you know where to look

Matthew Wexler Oct 24, 2025