Duncan Classes for Children & Adults

Please note: We will offer regular and full classes for children and adults in the DC area starting in Fall 2012. Please email or check back often for updates. Meanwhile, see the opportunities below.

Isadora Dance Camps for Children
"Imagine Dance Camp" 2012
Offered through the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department, Valerie Durham and The Duncan Dancers offered exciting Duncan Dance camps in the Maryland area this summer: Montgomery Village/Gaithersburg, June 21-25; Takoma Park, July 9-13; Olney, July 16-20; Bethesda, July 23-27. Click here for more information!

Imagine Dance Camp
Imagine Dance Camp sparks joy and creativity in children as they use art, music, poetry, nature and stories as inspiration for dance. With natural and organic movements appropriate for both girls and boys, children will learn basic dance skills, rhythm and musicality as well as improvisation and creative dance. Storytelling, nature explorations and art projects enhance the "whole child" experience of dance. Based on the philosophy of Isadora Duncan, and led by Isadora Duncan expert and Kennedy Center Teaching Artist Valerie Durham.

Duncan Technique for Adults
All Levels, Adults 18+
(Presented by Word Dance Theater, friends and colleagues of The Duncan Dancers)
January 17- May 22 Tuesdays, Noon- 1:30PM
Joy of Motion/ Friendship Heights
5207 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20015

January 9 - May 21, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Mondays, 6:00PM - 7:30 PM
Maryland Hall
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Come enjoy one of the most beautiful and rare forms of modern dance!

All classes feature a rich curriculum of an opening invitation and creating a creative space, a theraputic warm-up to prepare the body, Duncan floor and standing work, traditional Duncan barre, across-the-floor locomotive exercises, improvisation and segments of Duncan repertory. Students will enjoy the presentation of Isadora philosophy, history, writings and art influences as an integral part of the dancing experience.