Isadora Duncan: Inner Emotion & Expressing an Idea

 

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 Warm Up


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Stretching


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Alignment


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Who was Isadora Duncan? Episode 2 - Isadora's Loves

 

Question 1

Who was Isadora Duncan?

 


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 Who was Isadora Duncan? Isadora's Political Dances

WATCH THE VIDEOS
 
 Question 2

Based on the video above, summarize the main aspects of Isadora Duncan's life. 
 
Question 3

2. Which aspect of Duncan's artistic journey resonated with you? Explain.

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READ THE ARTICLE

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Can Isadora Duncan Solos be Danced by a Man?
 
 

 Question 4

After reading the quote below, how do you think we should approach the learning aspect of modern dance?

 In her autobiography, ''My Life,'' Isadora Duncan cautioned her followers. '' Don't imitate me,'' she wrote, and said that it was necessary for them to go back to the beginning to find something in themselves first. ''Unless your dancing springs from an inner emotion and expresses an idea, it will be meaningless.''
 
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VII
 
Activity 1

Of these two pieces below, choose the piece that you would like to work with.

Choose 8 moves you want to include in a new phrase of your own.

RECORD AND POST YOUR WORK ON DISCUSSION BOARD


MOTHER

Question 5

Write a reflection on this piece.


REVOLUTIONARY STUDY


Question 6

Write a reflection on this piece.
 
 
Question 7
 
After reading the excerpt below, how would you explain Mr. Shimazaki's words?
 
Mr. Shimazaki firmly believes that a Duncan dance is just a dance. ''An actor doesn't have to be an alcoholic to play a drunk,'' he insists, ''and I don't have to think like a mother or a revolutionary. I think about my own experiences, the tragedies and frustrations, and use them creatively.''

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VIII
 
 
Activity 1

Students, add a new phrase to your solo piece.

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