Dance Was Her Religion: The Sacred Choreography of Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis and Martha Graham [Paperback]

Janet Lynn Roseman (Author), Alonzo King (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2004

Dance has always provided a conduit between the worlds of spirit and matter, and Isadora Duncan, Ruth St Denis and Martha Graham sought to embody those worlds not only on the stage but in their lives. For them dance was a religion. They stubbornly clung to their vision of dance as a vehicle for the sacred in the face of betrayals, censorship, and financial struggles. Deeply imbedded in the bodies of these three dance pioneers was an understanding of the sacred and liberating aspects of dance and the female body. This is a beautiful, compelling book authenticating the fact that these women were not only artistic geniuses but spiritual philosophers of the highest order.

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About the Author

Janet Lynn Roseman, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in dance theory and criticism. A Clinical Instructor in the Family Medicine Department at Brown University Medical School, she is listed in Who’s Who in America (2002), and in Contemporary Authors (2002). She lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 201 pages
• Publisher: Hohm Press (May 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890772380
• ISBN-13: 978-1890772383
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,311,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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