The serpentine dance, pioneered by dancers Loie Fuller and Papinta, has its origin in a form of burlesque and was central in early color recordings by the Lumière brothers, who hand-painted each frame 💫 Watch on NOWNESS: https://www.nowness.com/picks/the-serpentine-dance-lumiere-brothers | NOWNESS

4.2K views · 99 reactions | The serpentine dance, pioneered by dancers Loie Fuller and Papinta, has its origin in a form of burlesque and was central in early color recordings by the Lumière brothers, who hand painted each frame Watch the full film on NOWNESS: https://buff.ly/3Fjw0dg | NOWNESS | Facebook

We're celebrating National Dance Day with this powerful story! Meet serpentine dancer Loie Fuller! She pioneered modern dance using fabric, cutting-edge lighting technology and her own genius to revolutionize dance. Choreographer Deborah Slater tells us about Loie’s lasting impact. | Look What SHE Did