The art of the dance

the long version

The Art of the Dance is a collection of written essays by the great revolutionary dancer and mother of modern dance, Isadora Duncan. They are her ideas, ponderings and analysis of the dance and what it should be as an art. These writings portray her philosophy of the dance and its impact on children, on the body as well as spiritual expression of the soul through movement. It is a witness to her great genius and a must read for any serious artist or scholar interested in the foundations of modern dance and its impact on all other art forms.