VIONNET IN "HOMAGE TO ISADORA DUNCAN"

The timeless and influential vision of Madeleine Vionnet is celebrated in a
short film that also pays tribute to modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan,
who was Vionnet's contemporary in 1920s Paris and a rich source of
inspiration for the legendary designer.
Directed by Alessandro Possati, the film marks Vionnet's 100-year anniversary
and highlights the house's enduring connection to the world of arts. Firmly
established by Madame Vionnet, these cultural associations are continually
reaffirmed in the modern day evolution of the brand.
Set to an original score by acclaimed young composer José Miguel
Maschietto, the film brings Vionnet's timeless collection to life in an elemental
choreography by Jakub Sekuba. Four uniquely beautiful and talented
ballerinas from the esteemed National Theatre in Prague become
embodiments of the free spirit of Vionnet. Their performance is a showcase for
the perfectly engineered dresses displaying Vionnet's signature bias cut and
drape.
The dual qualities of form and fluidity-the enduring Vionnet codes-are
evoked with mesmerizing clarity. Architectural dresses become undulating
expressions of lightness, the movement of the fabrics echoing each dancer's
powerful grace. A progression of four acts, the performance begins with an
interpretation of Isadora Duncan's own unrestrained style and culminates in
an explosive pastiche of 21st Century breakdancing and rave.
Madeleine Vionnet liberated women's bodies. Doing away with the
constrictions of corsets and padding she reduced her designs to a purity of
construction that brought the wearer closest to their natural state. Isadora
Duncan, whose own costume was a Grecian tunic and bare feet, eschewed
the rigid poise of traditional ballet and became a pioneer for natural
movement in dance. Both were turn-of-the-century revolutionaries using their
unique artistry to create new modes of expression for the modern woman.
"Homage to Isadora Duncan" will première at Vionnet's 100-year anniversary
dinner in Paris on Sunday September 30th, 2012.

[@mumlanmumlan]

This video made me finally realize how relevant Isadora Duncan can be today. Thank you.

[@katerinatomas4448]

Well it really is well done for an ad especially. All modern dancers, including Isadora were touched by ballet, even though she sought a new path in dance. Have studied myself with Limon style and Graham, and created a tribute to Isadora in college. The photos still exist :).

[@cvet_nastroeniya]

При таких съемках даже потуги айсидоры смотрятся гениально. Да еще и музон подобрали офигенный

[@sophiadurakisgreen6853]

HEY THERE I HAVE BEEN PRACTICING THE DANCE STYLE ISADORA CREATED SINCE I WAS FIVE YEARS OLD AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY: NO. This is not a homage to Isadora Duncan. The dance of Isadora is rooted in nature. It originated when Isadora, as a young girl, would try to mimic the motion and feeling of the waves. Each movement you do opens and closes with your breath from your solar plexus. It is fluid- coming from within the dancer and the music rather than on top of it. You should feel absolutely. Also from a technical standpoint, it's very hard to learn Isadora if you've had balle training, mostly because you're never supposed to lock your joints. Your elbows should never be pointy. Ever. Are you seriously doing the robot in an ode to Isadora? Seriously? We teach the children by telling them to imagine there arms are being lifted by clouds and wind spirits. Not all of this was that bad. I can see you're trying to display the emotional emphasis in Isadora's dance, and the importance of nature in the brief woods bit at the end. But it's all superficial, it ignores the core values completely. The relationship between the dancer, her body, and the music, is the entire point. I don't care what you do with your flashy makeup and overly edited videos, but you should absolutely not do it in her name when you display no understanding of her teachings.

[@diannemassicotte8634]

Une danseuse moderne. Libre et invention de la danse. Danseuse aux pieds nus, symbole d'une femme libre.

[@TheStockwell]

This isn't about dance. It's about how a dancer's performance can be overly edited and smothered by video cliches - to the point of not being able to tell if the dancer has any real ability. If I knew a dancer with no technique or presence, this is exactly the film I would make to hide the fact. Final score: Isadora Duncan - 0. Lady Gaga School of Editing - 1.

[@E.Kikimora]

Исполняет профессиональная танцовщица, у которой отличная пластика, чего не было у Айсидоры Дункан.

[@dionisiamendozasantacruz9972]

excelente repertorio

[@pm7570984]

...and shades have arranged dancing in night.. clouds have stolen whole light from the moon....!!

[@marianadorrego776]

Geniales!!

[@francineringold5473]

Fabulous dancing and interpretation, however you say in text that Vionnet was a contemporary of Isadora Duncan. Is that true?

[@francineringold5473]

Please forget my original comment. I read the extended text and received my answer.

[@ambersmith8703]

So beautiful

[@lan-bard-m2261]

Браво.

[@maryjoy3529]

Подскажите что за музыка,пожалуста!)))

[@yarehernadez7042]

Song !?? place

[@plavin]

Крупные планы при монтаже не замажешь. Оператор не понимает, как снимать танцоров. Это надо Видеть. Здесь оператор режет танцоров и делает бессмысленные крупные планы. Зачем?!!! Думаю он сам не понимает. Сталкивался с операторами которые не умеют снимать Танец, но умеют снимать свадьбы....,..,.. You can't cover up close-ups during installation. The cameraman doesn't understand how to film the dancers. It must be Seen. Here, the cameraman cuts the dancers and makes meaningless close-ups. Why?!!! I don't think he understands himself. I've come across cameramen who don't know how to shoot a Dance, but they know how to shoot weddings.........

[@photographedemode]

Clothes 18/20 but...Techno musique and Duncan don't go together! The modern esthetic wants to make hamburgers of everything. Thumbs down !

[@ARTLuis360]

Nada que ver con isadora

[@rascaltrick]

Jose Miguel Maschietto is a liar impostor.