Dancer

Pauline Lawrence

American designer and musician in modern dance (1900-1971)

Born 1900 · Los AngelesDied 1971United States
Pauline Lawrence
Image: Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Pauline Lawrence was an American dancer, born in 1900 in Los Angeles, who died in 1971.

Biography

Pauline Lawrence Limón (née Lawrence; 1900 – July 16, 1971) was an American costume designer, choreographer, and musician in the field of modern dance. Lawrence was born in Los Angeles, and joined the Denishawn school at the age of 17. She was a founding member of the Humphrey-Weidman Group in 1928 and the José Limón Dance Company in 1945, and served in a variety of roles for both companies, including piano accompaniment, costume design, and company management. Lawrence married José Limón in 1941, and they collaborated professionally until her death in 1971.

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