Limón built a modern-dance vocabulary out of weight, breath and the fall of a body, and no company performs it with the authority of the one he founded. Mazurkas has been out of the repertory for six decades, so this is genuinely a recovery rather than a revival. If you like dance where you can see the effort and the music is played in the room, the Joyce's compact house is the right size for it.
What to expect
A roughly ninety-minute evening in a small Chelsea theater where the front rows are close enough to hear the dancers breathe. Live piano accompanies Mazurkas, played onstage rather than from a pit. Seven performances across the run, and one midweek show is followed by a free Curtain Chat with the artists.
Good to know
- 14 St/Eighth Ave (A C E L) is two blocks from the theater on Eighth Avenue
- The Joyce is small, so there is no bad seat, but the rake is best from row F back
- A free post-show Curtain Chat runs after one midweek performance
- Weekend matinees are the easier tickets in a six-performance run
- Good introduction to modern dance for anyone who finds ballet too formal
Get Saturday planned every Thursday
One email a week — the best of the NYC weekend board. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
Is there live music?
Yes. Mazurkas is performed with live piano accompaniment.
What is being revived?
José Limón's 1958 Mazurkas, danced in its entirety for the first time since 1964.
More this weekend
