Athikte's voice: listening to the voice of the dancer in Paul Valery's 'L'ame et la danse.'

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Dramatist Paul Valery reinforces the concept of a duality between body and mind when he contrasts the pursuits of dance and philosophy in his play 'L'ame et la danse.' The play involves a performance by female dancers which is analyzed by a group of Greek philosophers and one female dancer. A contrast is also presented between female expression through movement and male preoccupation with intellectual matters. Athikte's part in the discussion serves to point to the futility of maintaining gendered roles in both fields, showing how duality must be transcended to enrich human existence.

Portrayals, Philosophy, Dancing, Dance, Dualism, Dualism (Philosophy)

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Early modern dance in Spain: Tortola Valencia, dancer of the historical intuition

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Tortola Valencia, ignored by most English writings on modern dance, played an important role in the development of modern dance in Spain. American scholars overlook Valencia because she did not pass her dancing style to any students and had no effect on American modern dance. Her early career consisted of performing in European varieties and musical theaters. She elevated dance to respected levels when she returned to Spain in 1911.

Influence, Biography, Spain, Modern dance, Valencia, Tortola

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Lous XIV and the Academie Royale de Danse, 1661 - a commentary and translation

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King Louis XIV established the world's first academy of dance in 1661, and the Academie Royale de Danse charter was ratified by the French Parliament in 1662. The handwritten charter named thirteen members of the academy but the published copy contained only 12 names. A Letters Patent manuscript mentions a thirteenth member, called Molier le Jeune or Mollier the younger, who may have been Louis de Mollier.

History, Behavior, Dance companies, Mollier, Louis de

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