 For twelve years beginning in 1962, he danced with the José Limón Dance Company originating many roles.As Limón's assistant, Lewis completed the choreography of the Waldstein Sonata, which Limón had not finished before his death.In addition Lewis danced with the companies of Ruth Currier, Felix Fibich, Stuart Hodes, Sofie Maslow, David Wood, Norman Walker, Matthew Diamond, Charles Weidman, Anna Sokolow, American Dance Theater, The Juilliard Dance Ensemble, Contemporary Dance System, Daniel Lewis Dance, plus others.