Isadora

/ɪˌzəˈdɔːrə/ noun

Definition

A proper name, most famously associated with Isadora Duncan, the pioneering American modern dancer of the early 20th century.

Etymology

From Greek 'Isadora,' a feminine form related to 'Isodoros'—'iso-' (equal) + 'doros' (gift), meaning 'equal gift.' It's an ancient Greek name that gained prominence through the dancer.

Kelly Says

Isadora Duncan revolutionized dance by rejecting the rigid rules of ballet—she danced barefoot in simple Greek tunics to classical music, and her radical idea that dance should express emotion rather than technique essentially created modern dance as we know it.

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