Primavera at IX Art Park, June 2022

Inspired by Renaissance painting ‘La Primavera’ by Sandro Botticelli and the movements of American dance pioneer Isadora Duncan; performed at IX Art Park for Fae Festival.

Artistic Direction and Choreography: Olivia Rivard Hill (full artist’s statement at end of album)

Performers: Amanda Liscouski, Olivia Rivard Hil, Ridhi Sahani, Anne Talkington, Rachel Turner

Photography: Kai Filippucci

Amanda Liscouski performs Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with teacher Anne Talkington and more. Photo taken by Kai Fillippucci.
Founder of Cumulus Dance, Amanda Liscouski performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, Va.
Teacher Anne Talkington performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
Teacher Anne Talkington performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
Amanda Liscouski performs Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with teacher Anne Talkington and more. Photo taken by Kai Fillippucci.
Amanda Liscouski performs Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with teacher Anne Talkington and more. Photo taken by Kai Fillippucci.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Teacher Anne Talkington performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with Cumulus Dance.
Founder of Cumulus Dance, Amanda Liscouski performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, Va.
Teacher Anne Talkington performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with Cumulus Dance.
Teacher Anne Talkington performing Primavera at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA with Cumulus Dance.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Dancer performing IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Stand alone shots of founder Amanda Liscouski performing at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Stand alone shots at the Primavera performance of teacher Anne Talkington at the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
Stand alone shots at the Primavera performance of teacher Anne Talkington at the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
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Stand alone shots of collaborater Olivia Rivard Hill for Primavera at the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
Stand alone shots of collaborater Olivia Rivard Hill for Primavera at the IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA.
Stand alone shots of dancer performing at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Stand alone shots of dancer performing at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Stand alone shots of dancer performing at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.
Stand alone shots of dancer performing at IX Art Park in Charlottesville, VA for Cumulus Dance.

Artist’s Statement: Inspired by Renaissance painting ‘La Primavera’ by Sandro Botticelli (1455-1510) and his embracing of classical themes/myths, PRIMAVERA also calls on similar themes celebrated through the life and creations of Isadora Duncan (1877-1927) famous American modern dance pioneer. Although living centuries apart, these two artists share their love of beauty, joy and one might say mysticism or spirituality outside of the norms of each of their respective societies. The elegance of Greek Statues, the freedoms of flowing dress and nymph like expression of the body, venerated by Botticelli and Duncan alike, a continuation of tradition through live dance, PRIMAVERA.