Choreography: José Limón
Music: Norman Lloyd
Staging and Direction: Daniel Lewis
Costumes: Haydee and Maria Morales after original
Dancers
:
La Malinche - Allyn Ginns Ayers
El Indio - Anthony Velazquez
El Conquistador - Matthew Huefner
First performed May 1947 at Jordan Hall
by the José Limón Dance Company
La Malinche is the first piece José Limón choreographed for his own company in 1947. Based on the legendary character of an indigenous Nahua woman who played a key role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, the piece speaks to colonialism, betrayal and ultimately reconciliation. These performances of La Malinche are part of the José Limón Dance Foundation’s 75th Anniversary Celebration.
©1996, José Limón Dance Foundation, Inc. These performances of La Malinche, a Limón DanceTM, are presented by arrangement with the José Limón Dance Foundation, Inc. and have been produced in accordance with the Limón StyleTM and Limón TechniqueTM service standards established by The José Limón Dance Foundation, Inc. (All rights reserved).
