Isadora's Legacy
Devoted to the Dance of Isadora Duncan (1877-1927)

BUTTERFLY ETUDE 1

From a performance by Roberta Hoffman at Isadora's Legacy in 2005. This lyrical dance was choreographed by Isadora Duncan, circa 1917, and reconstructed by Hortense Kooluris.  It is a very fast, light dance that creates the impression of endless flitting, pausing, and fluttering.  The dancer should stay high on the balls of the feet using the Duncan running waltz - 1,2,3 - 1,2,3.  The dance has many fast, tiny steps.  The dancer does not become a butterfly but rather experiences the freedom of the flight of a butterfly.

 ©2005 by Roberta Hoffman


BUTTERFLY ETUDE 2

From a demonstration by Roberta Hoffman at Isadora’s Legacy in 2006.

 ©2006 by Roberta Hoffman