Torso of a Female Dancer

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This Roman replica harkens back to a Greek bronze statue depicting a young woman clad in a knee-length, sleek garment (chiton). The dancer's stance is precarious, with her weight shifted onto the balls of her feet, as evidenced by the taut muscles of her upper thighs and arched back. Her right arm extends outward for stability, mirroring the poses often struck by dancing maenads at ancient symposia.