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Isadora Duncan

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Isadora Duncan

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Also known as Aĭsedora Dunkan, Izadora Dënkan, A. Dunkan, Angela Duncan, Dora Angela Duncan, Angela Isadora Duncan

American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)

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Isadora Duncan was an American dancer and choreographer who lived from 1877 to 1927 and fundamentally changed how people thought about dance. She is remembered as a pioneering figure who broke away from the rigid traditions of ballet to create a freer, more expressive style of movement that influenced modern dance as an art form.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877 or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American and French dancer who performed to acclaim throughout Europe. Born in California, she lived 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 riding.

Known for

  • Isadora Duncan: Movement from the Soul — Self1989
  • That's Dancing!1985

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Instance of
human
Family name
Duncan
Gender
female
Citizenship
Soviet Union
Place of birth
San Francisco
Place of death
Nice
Spouse
Sergei Yesenin
Sibling
Raymond Duncan
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
atheism
Field of work
dance
Image
1923. duncan (cropped).jpg
Number of children
3
Work location
Barcelona
Significant event
funeral
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manner of death
accidental death
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Isadora Duncan
unmarried partner
Edward Gordon Craig
date of birth
1877-05-26
date of death
1927-09-14
place of burial
Père Lachaise Cemetery
student
Princess Der Ling
writing language
English language
name in native language
Angela Isadora Duncani.
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short name
Isadora Duncan
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Encyclopedic overview

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 United States. Born and raised in California, she lived and danced in Western Europe, the U.S., and Soviet Russia from the age of 22. She died when her scarf became entangled in the wheel and axle of the car in which she was travelling in Nice, France.

Early life

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