The Moor's Pavane The Moor's Pavane The Moor's Pavane is a 20-minute ballet based upon the tragedy "Othello" by William Shakespeare. The ballet was choreographed by José Limón in 1949 to music from Henry Purcell's "Abdelazer", "The Gordion Knot Untied", and the pavane from "Pavane and Chaconne for Strings", arranged by Simon Sadoff.. This ballet is José Limón's most famous work and his influence from Doris Humphrey is evident in his choreography. It was created on the Limón Company. There are only four dancers who appear in this rendition of "Othello". These dancers represent The Moor, originally played by Limón himself, Desdemona, originally
Polka Dot Shorts Polka Dot Shorts Polka Dot Shorts was a children's television series from TVOntario in Canada, but which has been broadcast around the world. It was created, produced, and edited by Jed MacKay. Approximately 180 episodes were produced from 1993–2001, all of which were produced by MacKay and directed by Michael McNamara. The series won a Gemini Award from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in 2000 for "Best Pre-School Program or Series". The series is based on "Polka Dot Door", and stars the characters Polkaroo, Humpty, Dumpty, Marigold, and Bear. The characters are portrayed by "physical theater" actors in