Inman Park Dance Festival 2023

At the end of April 2023, all the works that are a part of A Time with Isadora were performed as a part of the Inman Park Dance Festival. The free admission event is a part of the Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes. The dance festival which took place on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2023, celebrated 21 years and the presentation of a wonderful collection of Atlanta’s best ballet and modern dance companies.

All photographs is this section are by Gigi Highlander. Ms. Highlander is an Inman Park neighbor and a sports photographer for Midtown High School’s award winning news paper The Southerner.

Ashlee Jo Ramsey-Borunov performs Isadora Duncan's "Narcissus."

Ashlee Jo Ramsey-Borunov performs Isadora Duncan's "Narcissus."

This important representation from the birth of modern dance was created and performed by Isadora Duncan in 1904.

This important representation from the birth of modern dance was created and performed by Isadora Duncan in 1904.

"Narcissus" is based on the Greek myth of the same name and is performed to music by Fredrick Chopin.

"Narcissus" is based on the Greek myth of the same name and is performed to music by Fredrick Chopin.

"Primavera" was performed by Mercy Mathews. This work by José Limón is part of a suite of dances entitled "Dances for Isadora." "Primavera represents Duncan and a young woman.

"Primavera" was performed by Mercy Mathews. This work by José Limón is part of a suite of dances entitled "Dances for Isadora." "Primavera represents Duncan and a young woman.

The second selection from José Limón's "Dances for Isadora" was "Maenad." It was performed by Andie Knudson. This piece represents Duncan as a mature and powerful woman and is reference to the female followers of Dionysus.

The second selection from José Limón's "Dances for Isadora" was "Maenad." It was performed by Andie Knudson. This piece represents Duncan as a mature and powerful woman and is reference to the female followers of Dionysus.

The complete "Dances for Isadora" includes five section. There have been three which are a part of A Time with Isadora. "Niobe" was performed by Julianna Feracotta. This dance also refers to a Greek myth. The dance depicts a mother's grief at the los

The complete "Dances for Isadora" includes five section. There have been three which are a part of A Time with Isadora. "Niobe" was performed by Julianna Feracotta. This dance also refers to a Greek myth. The dance depicts a mother's grief at the loss of children. Both Duncan and the Greek character suffered the loss of their children.

The Georgia Ballet's offering for the dance festival was a pas de deux from Coppélia which was staged by Marius Petipa in 1884. Ms. Pradhan and Mr. Brumet gave a generous performance of this duet.

The Georgia Ballet's offering for the dance festival was a pas de deux from Coppélia which was staged by Marius Petipa in 1884. Ms. Pradhan and Mr. Brumet gave a generous performance of this duet.

"Beauty Through Mattus" was performed by Charlotte Angermeir, Julianna Feracota and Jody Jernigan. This trio was created by A Time with Isadora's Director, Carolyn Stine McLaughlin.

"Beauty Through Mattus" was performed by Charlotte Angermeir, Julianna Feracota and Jody Jernigan. This trio was created by A Time with Isadora's Director, Carolyn Stine McLaughlin.

"Beauty Through Mattus" is in part a response to the paining "Three" which is the primary visual for A Time with Isadora.

"Beauty Through Mattus" is in part a response to the paining "Three" which is the primary visual for A Time with Isadora.

The skilled dancers, Karla Tyson and Calvin Gentry, performed a romantic duet choreographed by Christopher Huggins. This work represented Ballethnic at the dance festival.

The skilled dancers, Karla Tyson and Calvin Gentry, performed a romantic duet choreographed by Christopher Huggins. This work represented Ballethnic at the dance festival.