A Revolutionary Dancer in Revolutionary Russia
Isadora Duncan in Russian and Soviet Culture
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Central European University Press
- Date of Publication 30 April 2026
- ISBN 9789633869277
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages318 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Weight 750 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 17 Illustrations, black & white 700
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Long description:
In 1921, the legendary American dancer Isadora Duncan arrived in post-revolutionary Russia with an audacious goal: to build a new kind of dance school for a new world. Already celebrated for her groundbreaking performances across the Russian Empire from 1904 to 1913, Duncan had become an influential figure in the cultural life of the Silver Age, inspiring artists, writers, and thinkers alike.
This monograph offers a compelling exploration of Duncan’s Russian years—both before and after the October Revolution—drawing on rare archival sources and never-before-published Russian materials. It illuminates her artistic vision, her role in shaping early Soviet cultural debates, and the shifting political and aesthetic landscapes she navigated. From Silver Age reimaginations of antiquity to the rise of Socialist Realism and the modern revival of Duncan’s dance, this book traces the enduring legacy of a revolutionary artist in a world undergoing radical transformation.
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Blair A. Ruble
Introduction
Chapter 1. Isadora and Russian Pre-Revolutionary Culture
Chapter 2. Isadora’s Perception after the Revolution
Chapter 3. Moscow School
Chapter 4. Russian Revolutionary Songs in Isadora Duncan’s Repertoire
Chapter 5. Isadora and the Russian Men after Esenin
Conclusion and Acknowledgements
Appendix
Chronology of Duncan’s Performances in Russia
Name Index
Subject Index
