Maud Allan - Wikipedia
Maud Allan (born as either Beulah Maude Durrant or Ulah Maud Alma Durrant; [1][2] 27 August 1873 – 7 October 1956) was a Canadian dancer, chiefly noted for her Dance of the Seven Veils. Though not perceived as an accomplished dancer, she performed in Oscar Wilde's play Salome, dancing the title role topless, which garnered great attention.
Maud Allen: The Salome Dancer – Women's History Network
2010年5月16日 · She was a larger than life character, changing her name after her brother was hanged for the murder of two women, writing a sex manual, and pursuing a career in dance with little formal training. Maud often designed her own costumes- like her infamous outfit for the ‘Salome Dance’.
Maud Allan | Modernist, Expressionist & Choreographer | Britannica
2025年1月1日 · As the exotic biblical character Salome, Allan danced barefoot in a halter of beads and a long, flowing translucent skirt, all of which unsettled some audience members. Allan toured frequently, performing on six continents before settling in England , where she taught dancing (1928–40).
Maud Allan | V&A Explore The Collections
Full-length photograph of Maud Allan in her bejewelled costume as Salome. Her arms are held out from her body, her head is turned to her right.
Maud Allan – Dance Collection Danse - DCD
She made her dance debut in Vienna in 1903 dancing interpretations of Mendelssohn’s Spring Song, Chopin’s Funeral March and Rubinstein’s Valse Caprice. She became a sensation with the performance of her controversial Vision of Salome (1906), which triggered a series of imitators and the “Salomania” phenomenon.
Maud Allan and The Vision of Salomé - The Dance Current
2016年12月19日 · Allan, a native of Toronto, first wore the costume in 1906 and by 1908 was taking London, England, by storm, giving over 250 performances. The costume spawned a Salomania craze that led to dance imitators and a variety of unique merchandise.
Maud Allan - The National Archives
By 1906 she was attracting audiences in the headline role of a production of Salome, based on Oscar Wilde’s controversial play about the biblical figure. Salome was said to have danced before...
Maud Allan | V&A Explore The Collections
Allan’s Salomé was in demand from audiences throughout Britain although in certain cities, including Manchester, the use of the head of John the Baptist was banned. Allan’s last Salomé appearance came in April 1918 at the Court Theatre, London, when Gruen had invited her to appear in Oscar Wilde’s play for the Independent Theatre Society.
Maud Allan - Spartacus Educational
Miss Maud Allan, the barefooted and otherwise scantily clad dancer, in whose favor a very profitable boom has been worked up in London, and whose manager is anxious to give New Yorkers a chance of witnessing her Salome and other dances, has been warned off the stage in Manchester, which is the most important theatrical city in England outside ...
Maud Allan - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2008年6月12日 · Maud Allan (Ulla Maude Durrant), pioneer of modern dance (born at Toronto 27 Aug 1873; died at Los Angeles 7 Oct 1956). Born in Toronto, educated in San Francisco, she studied piano in Berlin and attained professional stardom in England.