"In Spring 1938, an Indian dancer named Ram Gopal and an American writer-photographer named Carl Van Vechten came together for a photoshoot in New York City. Ram Gopal was a pioneer of classical Indian dance and Van Vechten was reputed as a prominent white patron of the African-…
"In Spring 1938, an Indian dancer named Ram Gopal and an American writer-photographer named Carl Van Vechten came together for a photoshoot in New York City. Ram Gopal was a pioneer of classical Indian dance and Van Vechten was reputed as a prominent white patron of the African-…
Gertrud Bodenwieser became a leading exponent of expressionist dance during the 1920s and 30s, developing a philosophy of dance. This collection of writings highlights Bodenwieser's achievements from different perspectives, with reminiscences from her pupils and company members.
Gertrud Bodenwieser became a leading exponent of expressionist dance during the 1920s and 30s, developing a philosophy of dance. This collection of writings highlights Bodenwieser's achievements from different perspectives, with reminiscences from her pupils and company members.
"This was no ordinary woman: she was a chameleon; a diva who lived many lives; a woman who overcame the endemic, fashionable anti-semitism of her times to enchant and captivate the highest of societies. She touched the sun and lit flames all over Europe, only to disappear into c…
The larger-than-life story of an American dance icon.
This cultural study of modern dance legend Isadora Duncan is the first to describe how she danced and explain her extraordinary popularity. Duncan's dancing earned her international fame and influenced generations of American girls and women, yet the romantic myth that surrounds…
The larger-than-life story of an American dance icon.
The larger-than-life story of an American dance icon.
"Everyone has heard of George Balanchine. Few outside Russia know of Leonid Yakobson, Balanchine's contemporary, who remained in Lenin's Russia and survived censorship during the darkest days of Stalin. Like Shostakovich, Yakobson suffered for his art and yet managed to create a…
"Everyone has heard of George Balanchine. Few outside Russia know of Leonid Yakobson, Balanchine's contemporary, who remained in Lenin's Russia and survived censorship during the darkest days of Stalin. Like Shostakovich, Yakobson suffered for his art and yet managed to create a…
