“To dance is to live. Dance the way I dance and you will live to be 100.” ~ Isadora Duncan.
I am told it would have been Isadora’s birthday yesterday. Sadly she only lived to age 50. So, perhaps she got the age wrong, but not the “dance “bit.
At the end of a week in which not one, but two friends passed away in their 50′s from cancer, I am reminded of Lee Ann Womack’s hit record – I hope you dance.
“I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they’re worth taking
Lovin’ might be a mistake
But it’s worth making
Don’t let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance “
……I hope you do to.
Hi Jim! We here at the Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation in New York City are so pleased with your blog post about Isadora!!! We love the piece by Lee Ann Womack. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to extending the dream, dance legacy, and indomitable spirit of Isadora Duncan. Our Mission is to preserve, present and teach the work of Isadora Duncan through the perfomance, educational, and community outreach programs of Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Julie,
Good to hear from you.Thank you for your kind remarks. Keep up your great work,
Jim