May 27, 1878 - American dancer Isadora Duncan was born; (d. 1927). She was the creator of an expressive style in the art of dance, inspired by ancient Greek dance, which influenced the modern choreography of the 20th century. | Clamih

"Circa 1923, legendary dancer Isadora Duncan and her husband, Russian poet Sergei Yesenin, were photographed together at their home in Paris, embodying a striking union of art and literature. Duncan, celebrated for revolutionizing modern dance with her free-spirited movement, shared the frame with Yesenin, one of Russia’s most prominent lyric poets of the era. Their Paris residence became a gathering place for artists, intellectuals, and admirers, reflecting the city’s vibrant cultural atmospher

Happy Birthday to Isadora Duncan! Free-spirited bohemian whose dances were improvisational and highly emotional. She started dancing as soon as she could walk and year after year established her own unique style. She believed that the dance of the future would be similar to the dance of the ancient Greeks, natural and free as herself... | World Ballet Company