Isadora Duncan - story of modern dance She was born in San Francisco in 1877 or 1878 as Angela Isadora Duncan, and from 1899 she lived in Europe. The bold artist rejected the classic white pack (tutu) and ballet shoes. She danced dressed in an airy Greek tunic, barefoot and with her hair loose, in which she pinned red flowers. She was the first dancer to appear on stage dressed only in a tight leotard, boldly exposing her bare arms and legs. An important role in her performances was played by stage design - she performed against the background of blue draperies, performing characteristic movements and gestures, the so-called serpentine ones, which were a kind of body language. This approach to dance, based on a primal, authentic experience and numerous references to nature, was the result of Isadora's friendship with the French actress and choreographer Loïe Fuller. Combined with the swirling movement of fabrics. She looked like a butterfly or a bird that changed color with each movement of its wings. She called the serpentine dance and that was the name of her show number, extremely spectacular, attracting crowds to the theatre.
