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Dancing Genius

The Stardom of Vaslav Nijinsky

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Introduction: a Genealogy

    1. Introduction: a Genealogy

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 1-23
  3. The Russian Invasion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
    2. An Audience for Ballet

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 27-55
    3. Orientalism

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 56-79
  4. The Silent Body of a Genius

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
    2. The Unique Genius

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 83-120
    3. Male Beauty

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 121-140
    4. Corporeality

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 141-172
    5. The Mad Genius

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 173-188
  5. A Russian Russian Ballet?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 189-189
    2. The Old and the New Ballet

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 191-218
    3. Revolutionary Exiles

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 219-241
  6. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Hanna Järvinen
      Pages 242-244
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 245-325

About this book

Tracing the historical figure of Vaslav Nijinsky in contemporary documents and later reminiscences, Dancing Genius opens up questions about authorship in dance, about critical evaluation of performance practice, and the manner in which past events are turned into history.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland

    Hanna Järvinen

About the author

Hanna Järvinen is a Lecturer in Dance and Performance Studies at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland. Also working as a scholar of cultural history, Hanna has published articles for publications including The Senses and Society, Dance Research, and Dance Research Journal.

Bibliographic Information

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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