Excerpt from Fifteen Years of a Dancer's Life: With Some Account of Her Distinguished Friends
There you have to the life this Loie Fuller, in Whom our Roger Marx has hailed the chastest and most expressive of dancers, beautifully inspired, who reanimates within herself and restores to us the lost wonders of Greek mimicry, the art of those motions, at once voluptuous and mystical, which interpret the phenomena of nature and the life history of living beings.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the extraordinary life and career of a pioneering dancer, from her unconventional debut as a baby at a surprise party to her groundbreaking performances that captivated audiences worldwide. The author traces her journey from early childhood recitations to the creation of her signature Serpentine Dance, a mesmerizing fusion of movement, light, and fabric. She describes the challenges she faced as a female artist in a male-dominated field, battling skepticism and even theft of her innovative ideas. Through vivid anecdotes and personal reflections, the book delves into the dancer's artistic philosophy, her deep spirituality, and her encounters with influential figures in the worlds of art and theater. Ultimately, this memoir offers a compelling testament to the transformative power of dance and the enduring legacy of a visionary artist who forever changed the landscape of performance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331705666_0
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