Nietzsche's Dancers » (First Edition)

Kimerer LaMothe is a dancer, choreographer, and independent scholar, and taught modern western philosophy and theology for six years at Brown and Harvard.

Nietzsche uses images of dance throughout his work to represent the process and the fruits of his "revaluation of all values." American modern dancers Isadora Duncan and Martha Graham were inspired by his work as they created their respective visions for what dance can and should be. This book examines the relationships among these three figures, arguing that the techniques of dance practice, choreography, and performances developed by Duncan and Graham critically advance Nietzsche's revaluation of Christian values.

Preface
Part I: Nietzsche's Dance
"A God who Dances"
Revaluing Christian Values
Part II: Isadora Duncan: Dionysian Artist
Expressing Life
Incarnating Faith in the Body
Part III: Martha Graham: Athlete of God
Affirming Life
Words and Bodies
Conclusion: Dancing Religion