‘In the Marble Niche of Classical Memories.’ Loïe Fuller in Athens (1914)

Following Isadora Duncan's first visit to Athens in 1903 –undoubtedly a milestone in the revival of ancient dance in modern Greece– the equally famous American dancer Loïe Fuller toured in February 1914. This article discusses the dance performances Fuller presented in Athens, with a focus on the public debate surrounding the revival of antiquity. Specifically, it discusses the dance performance organized for the masses of the Greek capital in collaboration with King Constantine at the Panathenaic Stadium, which took an irrationalist approach to the venue. Finally, the author attempts to highlight the performance's historical significance considering the Modernist movement and the artistic, ideological, and political developments of the time.