A common goal for such artists was Gesamtkunstwerk, a German term attributed to Wagner that means "total," "integrated," or "complete" art that encompasses several forms into one.įriedrich Nietzsche's values were also popular among Silver Age artists, Yushkova continued, and Duncan particularly embraced Nietzsche's appreciation of the body. Many of Russia's poets, artists, scientists, philosophers, and musicians understood Duncan as a fellow innovator and fully supported her, she continued. The time of Duncan's first travels to Russia coincided with Russia's cultural "Silver Age," a period Yushkova described as a turning point for Russian fine arts, performing arts, and scientific research. Petersburg, and the following year she went on to tour Moscow and Kyiv. Duncan firmly believed in liberating women from convention and encouraged her students to express themselves freely in their movements when dancing, rather than simply training in a particular style, Belilove said.ĭuncan's Russian debut occurred in 1904 at the Hall of Nobles in St. Tenets of her unique dance philosophy include dancing barefoot, wearing loose clothing, and dancing to the music of great composers, which had previously never been used for dance. Duncan brought revolutionary dance techniques to a revolutionary (at the beginning of the 20th century) Russia, Yushkova observed. At a recent Kennan Institute event, Yushkova and Lori Belilove, artistic director, Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, New York discussed the life and work of Duncan, particularly her connection to Russia.
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The words "there is no free mind without a free body" served as a motto to Isadora Duncan, according to Elena Yushkova, senior lecturer, Vologda Branch of the Moscow Academy for Humanities, and Fulbright-Kennan Institute research scholar. Careers, Fellowships, and Internships Open/Close.Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition.Science and Technology Innovation Program.Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative.
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