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Moor’s Pavane, The

Synopsis
Modern dance work by Jose Limon inspired by Shakespeare’s Othello; direction and reconstruction by Risa Steinberg.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
19 Nov 1993
Duration
22 mins

Credits

Music
Henry Purcell
Costume
Pauline Lawrence
Choreographer
José Limón; Risa Steinberg
Cast
Li Heng DaThe Moor (Othello)
Erica FischbachThe Moor’s Wife (Desdemona)
Sterling KekoaThe Moor’s Friend (Iago)
Theresa GoetzHis Friend’s Wife (Emilia)

Additional Details

Theatre
Seattle Centre Opera House, Seattle
Theatre company
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Production type
Dance
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

Dance Collection, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Email
dance@nypl.org
Web
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Phone
212 870 1657
Fax
212 870 1869
Address
New York Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 10023 7498

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