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Vladimir Rovinsky
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Duncan and Esenin project
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Describe the projeci goals and objectives and the extent to which you been successful in
achieving these.
Together with playwright Adam Kraar I am developing a new play about the American modem dancer
Isadora Duncan's 1921 marriage to Russian poet Sergei Esenin and her "Russian years". The purpose of
this trip was to meet and observe training with Jeanne Bresciani (the Isadora Duncan Intemational
Institute) and Lori Belilove (the Isadora Duncan Foundation), work with Adam Kraar on the final edition
of the play and stage two public play readings with a cast of four actors. I'm considering this project
successful since a complete text of the play was compiled and ready for the production in 2014, two
public readings attracted an audience ofapproximately sixty and Lisa Channer was able to perform
successfully two Duncan's dances.
Discuss the outcomes and benefits of the poect. Specifically comment on how the poect has
moved you towards the peer-reviewed dissemination of your work or the submission of a
proposal for external funding. lnclude a copy of any published material, if applicable.
In the process ofworking on this project I was networking and collabomting with professional colleagues
Iiom the Twin Cities and New York. Since this project is bilingual and speaks about relations between
Russian and American culture, this project attracted the attention oftheatre professionals interested in
international cultural projects between Russia and America. Afler compleating ofthis project I had a
conversations with such organization as The Russian American Cultural Center, New York and Lark Play
Development Center, New York. Both ofthese organization express an interest in this project. Jeanne
Bresciani became a big suppo(er of this work and creative parthner in the future development of
performance. All these connections and positive responces will help in my search for extemal funding for
the production in 2014 both in Minnesota and New York. I'm expecting receive written responses to our
performance by Jeanne Bresciani and Elena Kuzina, University of Minnesota (Fulbright Visiting Scholar
Ilom Russia), as well as possible publication in the Slavic and East European Performance joumal.
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What: "Dancing on the Edge," a staged reading of a new
playWhere: Unison Learning Center, 68 Mountain Rest Road, New
PaltzWhen:7:30 p.m., Aug. 11;doors open at 7:lOAdmission:
Freelnformation: Call 61 2-308-1364Also: Additional performance
8 p.m., Aug. 12, Buttenweiser Hall, 92nd St. Y Manhattan; doors
open at 7:40 p.m.; admission is free
A brief, tempestuous marriage during a turbulent time lies at the
heart of the new play, "Dancing on the Edge."
Lisa Channer will poftray
lsadora Duncan in'Dancing on
the Edge'/ Couftesy photo
The location is Russia, the time, the years following the Russian
Revolution. The couple: legendary American dancer lsadora
Duncan and brilliant young Russian poet, Sergei Esenin.
"She had vowed never to marry," said Lisa Channer, who will portray Duncan at a staged
reading of the new work at Unison Learning Center in New Paltz on Sunday evening. "She
thought it was bad for women."
It
was Duncan's only marriage, although she had affairs and gave birth to children with other
men.
For the last few days, Channer has been immersed in Duncan's work, life and spirit at the
lsadora Duncan lnternational lnstitute in High Falls. A trained dancer in both ballet and
modern dance, Channer has been working with Jeanne Bresciani, Ph.D., the institute's
artistic director and director of education.
Eventually, dance will play a vital role in the play, but it's still not certain how much of it will
be included in the staged reading.
Either way, Channer said, she intends to integrate Duncan's choreography "internally" as
she brings the dance pioneer to life on the Unison stage.
Channer is an associate professor in the Department of Theater and Dance at Minnesota
University in Minneapolis. She grew up in New Paltz and was a student in the Department of
Theatre Arts at the State University of New York there. Several years ago, she was named a
Fulbright Scholar, which allowed her to research and teach theater in St. Petersburg,
Russia.
With the Russian director Vladimir Rovinsky, she is co-founder of Theatre Novi Most (in
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Russian, Theatre of a New Bridge), which is based in Minneapolis and St. Petersburg,
Russia. "Dancing on the Edge," by New York playwright Adam Ktaat, is a project of that
theater and is directed by Rovinsky.
The play features many characters, but has a cast of only four: Channer as Duncan, Sasha
Andreev as Esenin, and Sergey Nagorny and Aleksandra Glinka who play everybody else.
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New York-based playwright Adam Kraar has constructed a
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The company of Theatre Novi Most and The Russian
American Cultural Center cordially invite you to a free
staged reading of Dancing on the Edge, a new
play about the legendary American dancer lsadora
Duncan and her tumultuous marriage to the famous
Russian poet Sergei Esenin. Set in the wake of the
Russian Revolution, Dancing on the Edge brings to life
two mythic characters whose outsized artistic and
spiritual passions clashed tragi-comically with Russian
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New York-based playwright Adam Kraar has constructed
a uniquely bilingual play in English and Russian. The
staged reading will be directed by Vladimir Rovinsky and
features Lisa Channer as lsadora Duncan, Sasha
Andreev as Sergei Esenin, and Sergey Nagorny &
Aleksandra Glinka in multiple roles.
Theatre Novi Most (Theatre of a New Bridge) is a
Minneapolis- based company which seeks to combine
the artistic traditions of Russia and America - building
works for the stage that conjure new theatrical
languages and build innovative bridges across artistic
and linguistic barriers. More information about Theatre
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We seek feedback from the Russian community in NYC
as we continue to develop Dancing on the Edge, and
would appreciate your presence in our audience.
The free reading will take place:
Monday, August 12th, 2013 at 8Pm
92nd Street Y Buttenweiser Hall
1395 Lexington Avenue
Seating is limited - if you would like to attend, please
email iinvilili.)iirunlrvrri:rrini*st orq to reserve your seats.
We hope to see you there!
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