Date and Time: Thursday, December 12 · 7:30pm EST
Location: La Maison Française Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW Washington, DC 20007
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Word Dance Theater, in collaboration with The National Portrait Gallery and Villa Albertine, proudly presents Brilliant Exile: Isadora Duncan in Paris. Experience an unforgettable evening featuring dance masterpieces choreographed by Isadora Duncan, vibrantly brought to life by award-winning Word Dance Theater and internationally acclaimed Isadora Duncan International Institute. Join us for an evening of spell-binding and timeless Duncan dances accompanied live by masterful pianist Carlos Cesar Rodriquez.
About the Dance Performance: The early 20th century brought many ambitious, unconventional American women such as Isadora Duncan to Paris. These “Brilliant Exiles” challenged the prevailing conceptions of female identity and redefined the image of modern womanhood. Themes such as autonomy and liberation of the female body; female identity and creative expression; art influenced by Nature; and the metaphysical in Art, were at the heart of their Art. Word Dance Theater provides unique insight into Isadora Duncan’s choreography from this period in an evening of dance, music, and historical commentary. Word Dance Theater is joined by brilliant Duncan dancers, Jeanne Bresciani and Rosemary Cooper from the Isadora Duncan International Institute,( www.idii.org) in bringing to vibrant life the master choreography of Isadora Duncan. Join us for Brilliant Exile: Isadora Duncan in Paris followed by a Question/Answer session between audience and artists!
Carlos César Rodríguez (Music Director) is the Founding Artistic Director of RÓMEZ3arts. Mr. Rodríguez is a musician of great brilliance and versatility; foremost as pianist but also as conductor, collaborative artist, composer, arranger and improviser. He has performed throughout the Americas and Europe. Venues include Carnegie Hall, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the United States and the Mozarteum in Salzburg Austria. Mr. Rodríguez is a faculty member at Levine Music in Washington, D.C.
Duration: 60 minutes with no intermission