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Isadora Duncan: A Revolution in AestheticsFeaturing Dancer and Storyteller Lois Ann Flood
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Most of us know that Isadora Duncan was an avant-garde modern dancer who died in a freak accident when her flowing scarf became entangled in the wheels of the open-air car she was riding in.Yet there is so much more to learn about this fascinating, controversial woman!
On Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m., Duncan historian Lois Ann Flood will bring this remarkable Bay Area native to life through storytelling, photos, and dance. We will hear how Duncan, the most celebrated dancer-choreographer of the early 20th century, boldly rejected the cultural and legal restrictions placed on women of her day, overcame crushing personal tragedies, and inspired generations of dancers.
Tickets for this program, available on Eventbrite, are $5 for club members and $10 for non-members. Please register early so we can be sure to accommodate everyone comfortably and safely. Masks will be required.
In the world of rigidly trained ballerinas in toe shoes and stiff costumes, Duncan danced barefoot and in loose clothing, combining ballet with fluid, natural movements. "There is no free mind without a free body," she declared. Her dances have been described as “lively expressions of passion, strength, grief, defiance, and grace.” She believed that “dancing must express humankind's most moral, beautiful, and healthful ideals.”
A celebrity in Belle Epoque Paris, she knew most of the Paris-based artists, many of whom drew, painted, sculpted, and photographed her. Among those she inspired were Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, and Abraham Walkowitz, who once made 150 sketches of her during a single performance.
Dubbed “Loisadora,” Lois has devoted her career to preserving Duncan’s legacy. An accomplished dancer in her own right, Lois has studied Duncan’s repertoire for thirty years, mastering eighty pieces. She has taught those dances to students of all ages and presented lecture and dance programs in Northern California at theaters, museums, and colleges. A native of New York City, she now lives in Danville and is the founder of Diablo Dance Theater.
History buffs, dance lovers, and those interested in women’s issues will not want to miss this creative, multimedia evening.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave,Berkeley,CA,United States
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