In a freak accident the famous dancer who had just began to
set a change in dance training died tragically. Although she has passed her
influence will remain. I remember a few years back before Duncan started her
school in Berlin, Germany I had the privilege of seeing her perform. In Chicago
in 1898 I saw her perform and display her ideas about dance. Duncan had always encouraged
dancers to be more natural and free and she rejected the confining structure of
classical dance technique. When she performed she moved her body in a organic
way not necessarily making specific positions or shapes. Her costume matched
her thoughts on dance. Rather than a tight corset Duncan was seen in flowing
clothes that did not cling to her body. They moved along with her and mimicked
the flow and movement that her body created. Duncan was also known for her
famous scarves and unfortunately her famous item led to her untimely demise.
Isadora Duncan will be missed but her legacy will live on, and her choice of
clothing in dance will influence others.
Free Flowing fabric
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