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13 Curious Facts About Dance Pioneer Isadora Duncan

Her life was as unique as her death

Anna Duncan, student and adopted daughter of Isadora Duncan (Source: public domain)

Dancer and choreographer Isadora Duncan (1877? -1927)revolutionized her art form and became known as the “Mother of Modern Dance.” A true bohemian, she lived, loved, and worked in what, for the time, were radically unorthodox ways. Here are 13 interesting facts about her life.