Isadora Duncan, Born 1877
PIONEER OF MODERN DANCE
Angela Isadora Duncan was an American dancer who performed to great acclaim throughout Europe. Born and raised in California, she lived and danced in Western Europe and the Soviet Union from the age of 22 until her death at age 50 when her scarf became entangled in the wheels and axle of the car in which she was travelling in Nice, France. Duncan's philosophy of dance moved away from rigid ballet technique and towards what she perceived as natural movement. She said that in order to restore dance to a high art form instead of merely entertainment, she strove to connect emotions and movement. Duncan took inspiration from ancient Greece and combined it with a passion for freedom of movement. This is exemplified in her revolutionary costume of a white Greek tunic and bare feet. She is widely regarded as the mother of modern dance.
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Source: This life story is the autobiography of Isadora Duncan, entitled ‘My Life’. It was archived in 2021, with acknowledgement and thanks, from the Faded Pages website.