Isadora Duncan made a great impact on dance costume today. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries she âthrows off the corset, bares her limbs, and dances barefootâ (Penrod 13). Duncan began a new look, inspired by the Greeks, of tunics and scarves. This simple costume inspired a new form of dance costume and new ways of moving (Penrod 13). This imitation of the Greek clothing freed the naturally beautiful lines of the human body and movement. This change in costume extended the dancerâs space, and caused the costume to be made to conform to the curves and shapes of the body as much as possible (Art of Production 57).
Suspenders give a better line and eliminate the bulky belt line. Their tunic, tight-fitting waist- length t-shirt, is either tucked into their tights or worn out. If it is worn out then it should just cover the pelvic area (Penrod 14). This tunic is fitted to allow more freedom for the male dancerâs strong movements. By adding elastics to the side seams, it provides a more fitted look (Harrison 115).
