Isadorables

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The Isadorables were a group of six young girls, Anna Denzler, Maria-Theresa Kruger, Irma Erich-Grimme, Elizabeth Milker, Margot Jehl, and Erica Lohmann, who danced under the instruction of Isadora Duncan. Their "Isadorables" nickname was given to them by the French poet Fernand Divoire in 1909. They later used the Duncan last name to identify with Duncan dance. Irma falsely claimed, "This was done legally through the New York courts," even though no adoption ever took place.^[1]

The girls, mostly German, danced in modern style (they were known as "Barefoot" and "Aesthetic Dancers") between 1905 and 1920. They emerged from Duncan's established schools, then had careers with Duncan herself. Later, they separated from their mentor to dance as their own group before they disbanded in 1921.^[when?]