Dances of Jose Limon and Erick Hawkins

List of contents

Contents

List of Figures

Introduction: Dances of José Limón and Erick Hawkins

Chapter One Recovering Hawkins

Chapter Two Limón’s biblical dances

Images

Chapter Three Plains Daybreak

Chapter Four Brown in black and white: José Limón dances The Emperor Jones

Index

About the author

James Moreno is a choreographer and dance studies scholar who uses performance to investigate how people use their bodies to create meaning, develop communities, and respond to social systems. His choreography and research have been presented nationally and internationally. Moreno holds a PhD in Performance Studies from Northwestern University, USA, and is Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance and Dance Studies Coordinator at the University of Kansas, USA.

Summary

Dances of Jos? Lim?n and Erick Hawkins examines staging?s of masculinity, whiteness, and Latinidad in the work of US modern dance choreographers, Jos? Lim?n (1908-1972) and Erick Hawkins (1908-1994).

Product details

• Authors: James Moreno, Moreno James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2023
• EAN: 9781032474588
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247458-8
• No. of pages: 124
• Series: Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Dance, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Miming, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Modern, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Reference, Performance Art