About this Event
The Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation is pleased to present “Isadora Goes Chelsea!”, an exciting series of pop-up immersive dance performances featuring Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company and taking place February 13th-16th, 2025, in Chelsea, New York.
Enter a world of silks and ribbons, flowers and fancy as you enter a pop-up Chelsea gallery dedicated to the living art of Duncan Dance. Dancers will be costumed in the free-flowing Greek style silk tunics iconically donned by Isadora Duncan, the "mother of modern dance," as she performed more than a century ago, as well as fresh looks conceived by Queens-born Batsheva Hay, who founded her eponymous womenswear brand in 2016 after quitting her job as a lawyer. A darling of the international fashion press, BATSHEVA claims a loyal following of fans, including a diverse array of celebrities. With these new looks, we playfully explore the idea of how Isadora might dress to express the freedom and power of her form if she were alive today, or how a woman with Isadora’s sensibilities appears today.
Directed by Lori Belilove as the first in a series of Isadora150 programs designed to honor Duncan’s legacy, the event will embrace contemporary artistic collaborations. Join us on those dates to experience an immersive performance merging Duncan’s timeless dance style and repertoire with Chelsea’s artistic energy.
This unique event features "Living Sculpture Gallery Performances" in which the Company dancers are positioned like living sculpture who gradually animate to stunning dancing, enhanced by dramatic lighting. The setting echoes the avant-garde “happenings” of mid-20th-century New York, blurring the lines between performer and audience.
Framed artwork and archival photographs, video projections, curious and classic quotes by Isadora and her admirers will line the walls, enriching the immersive experience. The performances will feature Duncan pieces set to music by Chopin, Brahms and Gluck, as well as choreography by Belilove, complimented by music by contemporary composers Brian Eno, Rene Aubry and Max Richter.
Program Details
Feb 16: Closing Night
Time: House opens 5:30pm, peformance @ 6pm
Location: 141/143 W. 26th St, New York, NY 10001 on the GROUND FLOOR (formerly the location of Burgundy Wine Company)
ADDITIONAL SHOWS (see seperate event listings)
Feb 13: Discounted Preview Night https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isadora-goes-chelsea-preview-night-tickets-1221244367779
Feb 14 - Valentine's Day Special https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isadora-goes-chelsea-valentines-day-tickets-1221330736109
Feb 15: Gala Night https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isadora-goes-chelsea-family-matinee-tickets-1221387485849
Feb 16: Family Matinee https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isadora-goes-chelsea-family-matinee-tickets-1221387485849
Unique items will be on sale, including newly published books on Isadora and related topics, musical selections on CD, totes, scarves and more. Gala Night includes a Silent Auction with juicy items TBA.
Program and casting details subject to change. Additional programs to be announced. Check our website for the latest details: www.isadoraduncan.org
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
141/143 W 26th St GROUND FLOOR, 143 West 26th Street, New York, United States
USD 17.85 to USD 33.85