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Dick Whittington 25 to 27 January
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Celebrating the ‘Mother of Modern Dance’ born on this day 1877

Isadora Duncan, the celebrated dance pioneer known as the "Mother of Modern Dance," was born on this day in 1877. The trailblazing American dancer and choreographer was famous for introducing freer forms of movement into dance, marking a shift from the rigid technique of traditional ballet. This emphasis on more naturalistic movement is considered the precursor to modern dance techniques. Her dance style was influenced by folk dances, classical Greek arts, social dances, and natural forces; as she once wrote "let them come forth with great strides, leaps and bounds, with lifted forehead and far-spread arms, to dance."

Isadora Duncan is among the 21 extraordinary women featured in "She Did It! 21 Women Who Changed the Way We Think" for ages 10 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/she-did-it

For two excellent books to introduce kids to a wide range of women in the arts, we recommend "Women Artists A to Z" for ages 6 to 10 (https://www.amightygirl.com/women-artists-a-to-z) and "Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World" for ages 9 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-art)

To discover our favorite fictional picture books about Mighty Girl dancers, visit our blog post, "Dancing Her Heart Out: 20 Picture Books About Mighty Girls Who Love to Dance," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12378

And for many books for children and teens starring daring girls and women, check out our "Courage & Bravery" book section at http://amgrl.co/1mb6dZq

Photo credit: Arnold Genthe