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José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award

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José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award
Named for José Limón
Waldeen accepting the inaugural award
Awarded forModern and contemporary dance
Sponsored by
CountryMexico
First awarded1988

The José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award (Spanish: Premio Nacional de Danza Contemporánea José Limón) is a Mexican modern and contemporary dance award established in 1988 and named in honor of the dancer and choreographer José Limón. It is granted by the National Council for Culture and the Arts (CONACULTA) and the government of the state of Sinaloa [es]. Due to its age and significance, it is considered the country's most important dance award.

History and description

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The José Limón National Dance Award was established in 1988 to recognize the most outstanding figures of modern and contemporary Mexican or foreign dance.[1] It was named in honor of José Limón, a dancer and choreographer born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, considered a groundbreaking innovator in the history of contemporary dance, and one who elevated the male figure in the field.[2][3][4] At its 30th edition, held in 2010, the award's name was changed to the José Limón National Contemporary Dance Award.[2]

It is granted by CONACULTA and the government of the state of Sinaloa [es], through the National Dance Coordination of the National Institute of Fine Arts and the Sinaloense Institute of Culture.[5] The distinction, considered the country's most important in the medium, is awarded each year during the José Limón International Contemporary Dance Festival, to people or institutions whose work in modern and contemporary dance constitutes a significant contribution to this art in Mexico.[6]

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Limón's birth, six awards were presented in 2008.[1] In addition, a person who was not a dancer or choreographer was recognized for the first time – academic Alberto Dallal [es] received an award as one of the most outstanding dance researchers and historians in Mexico.[5]

Recipients

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Este domingo, el 28º Premio Nacional de Danza José Limón a Cecilia Appleton" [This Sunday, the 25th José Limón National Dance Award to Cecilia Appleton] (in Spanish). Culiacán: Instituto Sinaloense de Cultura. April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Martínez Suárez, Luciana (April 24, 2010). "Festival y premio José Limón: la danza en su máxima expresión" [José Limón Festival and Award: Dance in its Highest Expression]. Interescena (in Spanish). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Cady, Jennifer (December 15, 2005). "The Early Years". Jose Limon. Rosen Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 9781404206434. Retrieved April 27, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "José Limón, el más fino bailarín de su tiempo" [José Limón, the Finest Dancer of his Time]. La Voz del Norte (in Spanish). January 15, 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "Otorgan al crítico Alberto Dallal Premio de Danza José Limón" [José Limón Dance Award Conferred on Critic Alberto Dallal]. La Crónica de Hoy (in Spanish). January 19, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ a b c d e Martínez Suárez, Luciana (April 10, 2013). "XXVI Premio Nacional de Danza José Limón...Convocatoria 2013". Interescena (in Spanish). Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Margarita Tortajada es Premio José Limón 2013" [Margarita Tortajada is 2013 José Limón Award Winner]. Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). Culiacán. December 4, 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Anadel Lynton Snyder recibirá el Premio Nacional de Danza 'José Limón'" [Anadel Lynton Snyder to Receive the 'José Limón' National Dance Award]. 20 minutos (in Spanish). Notimex. March 26, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Norma Adriana Castaños Celaya, recibirá el XXIX Premio Nacional de Danza José Limón" [Norma Adriana Castaños Celaya, to Receive the 29th José Limón National Dance Award] (in Spanish). Culiacán: Instituto Sinaloense de Cultura. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Para Rosario Manzanos, el Premio José Limón 2017" [For Rosario Manzanos, the 2017 José Limón Award]. Periódico Noroeste (in Spanish). April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Premio de Danza Contemporánea José Limón 2019 para Laura Rocha" [2019 José Limón Contemporary Dance Award for Laura Rocha]. La Jornada (in Spanish). Notimex. May 7, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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