praise for
Done into Dance: Isadora Duncan in America
"For
readers who savor good writing and new approaches to the familiar figures
of dance history, Ann Daly’s work is an extraordinary read."
Dance Research Journal
"By stepping outside the myths, Daly underscores the magnitude of
Duncan's art and life at the same time that she humanizes them. …Daly
masterfully presents the scope of Isadora’s accomplishments in dance…"
Women's Studies
"…Duncan is alive and kicking throughout the book. She earns,
if not our reverence, our tremendous respect."
Dance Theatre Journal
"For those who have admired Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) as an early
modern iconoclast, this fascinating cultural biography will come as somewhat
of a shock."
Journal of American History
"Done Into Dance reads as a stylistically elegant overview
of Duncan's life and career."
Dance Research
"The author’s synthesis of exhaustive research and the extraordinary
scope of the scholarship — rendered in crisp, lively prose accessible
to a broad readership — make this work unique among books about Duncan."
Choice
"Here, Ann Daly presents us with a truly critical approach to the
work of this great icon, shedding new light on her personality and achievements."
New Theatre Quarterly
"Richly informative and beautifully written, her book will be of
interest to all students of American culture."
Weber Studies
"It is both original and provocative; no doubt, it will prove a
benchmark…"
Dance Chronicle
"Ann Daly's book sets out to re-establish the seriousness of Isadora
Duncan's (1877-1927) artistic endeavor"
Body and Society
"Daly is interested in the 'Americanness' of Duncan's life and art
and how these reflected America's cultural ideals, obsessions and values."
Dance Research Journal