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  3. Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American-born dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance and performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the US.

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Isadora Duncan? Isadora Duncan developed an approach to dance that emphasized naturalistic movement. She was a hit in Europe as a performer to classical music and opened...

  5. Feb 24, 2019 · Isadora Duncan brought modern dance to the world, living (and dying) with her personal tragedy.

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    Isadora Duncan (1877-1927), often called the “mother of modern dance” was born in San Francisco and went on to liberate dance from the confines of the ballet of her time, shedding slippers and corset to combine the use of simple, natural movement with a vibrant musicality.

  7. Jun 15, 2012 · Isadora Duncan, arguably the first modern dancer, was born on May 27, 1877. Growing up in a family that struggled with poverty and separation, Duncan sought happiness through dance from an early age. Her favorite activity was to venture down to the beaches near her home in San Francisco and imitate the waves and birds.

  8. Biography of Isadora Duncan, known as the Mother of Modern Dance, a self-styled revolutionary creating a sensation everywhere she performed.

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