Duncan Moves

 

I

Warm Up

Stretching

Posture

 

II

 

Isadora Duncan Technique taught by Catherine Gallant at Jacob's Pillow 2017

 

Question 1

 What is your overall feeling of Duncan's technique as taught by Catherine Gallant?

 

III

Slow Movements / Tanagra Studies

https://youtu.be/6cbQw1AfwvM?si=N_uTqsQeIY5GXDR6

 

Question 2

How do the slow movement routine, taught by Marie Carstens, enhance the overall expression of Duncan's moves?


IV

Duncan Barre

https://youtu.be/cl13Wk1ePZk?si=EOJ23-S5PzrEYUny

 

 Question 3

In which way are the barre movements  taught by Loretta Thomas reminiscent of ballet technique? Explain.


V

Duncan's Moves Across the Floor

Run with Momentum 

Down Down to go Up

lateral Jump

Cross Lateral Jump

Turn to Jump

Running with the scarf

Balances

Down Up Up

 

VI

 

Activity

Students create a solo phrase using any of the above Duncan inspired movement ideas.


VII

Journaling

Question 2

After experiencing the above movements, how has it improve your solo piece?

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