Dances by Isadora, in collaboration with Dances We Dance, will lead this year's Summer Duncan Intensive workshop at the Mark Morris Dance Center located at 3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Open to all levels, no previous Duncan experience necessary.

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This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the later works of Isadora Duncan, with a focus on pieces rooted in social protest and collective expression. Each session will begin with a technique class led by a different instructor, followed by an optional two-hour deep dive into selected works created between 1917 and 1923.

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Together, we will closely examine the original choreography and artistic intent, then reimagine these works through a contemporary lens—drawing connections to today’s social landscape and personal narratives. Duncan once said that she never taught her students to dance but rather asked them to appeal to their spirits. In this spirit, we aim to renew and expand her vision of self-empowerment, infusing these historic works with 21st-century insight, energy, and purpose.

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Dates: Tuesday July 8 to Friday July 11, 2025

Technique Class: 12pm - 2 pm

Repertory Rehearsal: 2 pm - 4 pm (optional)

Fee: $30/day (full week $120)

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On Friday July 11 at 4 pm, there will be a brief informal presentation of the work explored in the workshop.

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​Payment options:

• PayPal ​

• Venmo: @Catherine-Gallant

• Cash

• Checks to: Dances by Isadora

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Please make a payment prior to class directly to Dances by Isadora

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photo by Steven Pisano