Isadora Duncan
Isadora Duncan was an American and Soviet dancer, choreographer, autobiographer, screenwriter and writer (1877–1927). She was born at San Francisco and died at Nice.
Also recorded as Aĭsedora Dunkan; Izadora Dënkan; A. Dunkan; Angela Duncan; Dora Angela Duncan; Angela Isadora Duncan.
Isadora Duncan in brief
- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1927
- Known for
- dancer,choreographer,autobiographer,screenwriter,writer
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
Overview
Born at San Francisco in 1877, died at Nice in 1927.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Aĭsedora Dunkan, Izadora Dënkan, A. Dunkan, Angela Duncan and Dora Angela Duncan. Her recorded language was English. Her recorded confession was atheism.
She was the child of Joseph Charles Duncan and Mary Dora Gray. She married Sergei Yesenin. 2 children are recorded: Deirdre Craig and Patrick Augustus Duncan.
Formation and teaching
As a teacher, Isadora Duncan is recorded in connection with Nellie Yu Roung Ling, Zavarikhin Vasily and Princess Der Ling. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Catalogued works
40 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1820 to 2003. The first 12 are listed here.
Aǐsedora Dunkan. Soirée organisée. Moi︠a︡ ispovedʹ. El arte de la danza y otros escritos. Bailando en la oscuridad. The art of the dance. Li︠u︡bovʹ i smertʹ Sergei︠a︡ Esenina. Russian soul in rhymes, movements, paintings. Zikhronoteha shel raḳdanit. Programm der Tanz-Idyllen. Programm für die Benefiz-Vorstellung der Freitanzschule. Wo de ai, wo de zi you.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Isadora Duncan - Masterworks 1905 -1923, Isadora Duncan - Masterworks 1905 -1923, 2008. Duncan, Isadora, Oxford Music Online, 2013. Duncan, Isadora, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Isadora Duncan Dance Technique & Repertory, Isadora Duncan Dance Technique & Repertory, 1995. Isadora Duncan postcard.
In detail
Nellie Yu Roung Ling, Zavarikhin Vasily and Princess Der Ling are recorded as having studied under Isadora Duncan. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is dance.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Barcelona.
Chronology
- 1877Isadora Duncan born at San Francisco.
- 1927Isadora Duncan died at Nice.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Isadora Duncan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q483512: Isadora Duncan
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