New Works Bill: Limón Dance Company, Boca Tuya, and Music from the Sole

This mixed bill includes performances of dances built during residencies at Kaatsbaan, highlighting Kaatsbaan’s dual role as incubator and presenter. Works include a preview performance of a new creation by Bessie Awardee Kayla Farrish that examines two thematically aligned works by José Limón. Redes (Nets) (1951) is a representation of collective work and unity, and El Grito (The Scream) (1952) is an awakening of consciousness. Farrish, who has roots as an African American woman from the south, connects the work to the displacement of colored bodies and a continuous seeking for identity and community—themes Limón explored over 70 years ago. 

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