| When Isadora
Duncan discovered a new dance form at the beginning of the
twentieth century it was one in which the female body was free
of corsets and her bare feet were firmly planted on terra
firma. The spirituality between earth and heaven was expressed
in the more natural movement sandals and barefeet allowed.
Isadora Duncan became quite outspoken against the aesthetics
of classical ballet, in particular the constricting and
painful pointe shoes. The once epitome of grace had become to
the post modern feminist the nemesis of freedom itself. The
Modern Dance movement of the 1930s and 40s reflected the
utilitarian times with performances which expressed the
struggle against represion (gravity). Barefoot dancing came to
represent control, economy, and immediacy. The 1960s saw
another revolt against much that had been tradition in Western
dance performance. Works deglamourised the body rebelling
against theatrical traditions of magic, make-believe,
illusion, the star system, and emotional manipulations.
Sneakers replaced ballet pumps as performers danced in their
everyday shoes. Even work boots made an appearance as popular
tap, become accepted into the avant grade dance form. Modern
choreographers now demand dancers cope not only with pointe
work but also the many new choreographic moves, which have
come subsequently. The popularity of pointe has also spread
into Jazz which even though the steps are from a different
idiom means the shoes must be extremely supple, responsive and
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