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Teacher's wisdom: Betty Jones.

Publication: Dance Magazine
Publication Date: 01-APR-05 		Format: Online - approximately 912 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Teacher's wisdom: Betty Jones.(This Month)(Interview)

Article Excerpt
In 1947, Betty Jones became a founding member and principal dancer of the Jose Limon Dance Company, creating roles such as Desdemona opposite Limon's Moor in his classic work, The Moor's Pavane. She danced in the company for 20 years. And for another 20 she served on the faculties of the Juilliard School and the American Dance Festival. She is artistic co-director of Dances We Dance Company and has taught and restaged Humphrey/Limon repertoire throughout the U.S., Europe, Russia and Asia. When at home in Honolulu, she teaches at Moiliili Community Center.

WHAT WERE CLASSES WITH JOSE LIMON LIKE? Jose was incredible for creating movement phrases, but often didn't pay as much attention to their preparation. Pauline Lawrence, his wife, played the piano for class and would make asides, correcting the students. He would do...

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