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“a love letter in motion.” - The Dance Enthusiast

A work inspired by José Limón’s vivid, poetic description of Doris Humphrey’s lost work Orestes. In Limón’s An Unfinished Memoir, he recalls his mentor’s process and staging with adoration and respect, claiming it “as one of her greatest works”. Unfortunately the work’s magnitude, with an orchestral score, The Eumenides by Darius Milhaud, made it impossible to produce so it never premiered.

Taking Limón’s prose as a source of inspiration, Aszure and award-winning composer Ambrose Akinmusire have reimagined the movement and music with demanding vocabulary, intricate partnering, and virtuosic use of space and musicality. In this breathtaking collaboration, Barton and Akinmusire elevate the Limón legacy and bridge the eras of groundbreaking craftsmanship.

Photos by Tobin Del Cuore, courtesy of Limón Dance Company