In 1900, in need of money, Allan is said to have illustrated an encyclopaedia for women, Illustriertes Konversations-Lexikon der Frau.
Shortly thereafter, she began dancing professionally.
Tall (5'7"), athletic, and having great imagination, she had little formal dance training.
She was once compared to Isadora Duncan, which enraged her as she disliked Duncan.

She designed and often sewed her own costumes, which were creative.
In 1906, her production Vision of Salomé opened in Vienna.
Based loosely on Oscar Wilde's play, Salomé, her version of the Dance of the Seven Veils became famous (and to some notorious) and she was billed as "The Salomé Dancer".
Her book, My Life and Dancing, was published in 1908.
That same year she toured England, giving 250 performances in under a year.
In 1910, she left Europe to travel.
Over the next five years she visited the United States, Australia, Africa, and Asia.
In 1915, she starred as "Demetra" in the silent film, The Rug Maker's Daughter.
In 1900, in need of money, Allan is said to have illustrated an encyclopaedia for women, Illustriertes Konversations-Lexikon der Frau. Shortly thereafter, she began dancing professionally. Tall (5'7"), athletic, and having great imagination, she had little formal dance training. She was once compared to Isadora Duncan, which enraged her as she disliked Duncan.
She designed and often sewed her own costumes, which were creative. In 1906, her production Vision of Salomé opened in Vienna. Based loosely on Oscar Wilde's play, Salomé, her version of the Dance of the Seven Veils became famous (and to some notorious) and she was billed as "The Salomé Dancer". Her book, My Life and Dancing, was published in 1908. That same year she toured England, giving 250 performances in under a year. In 1910, she left Europe to travel. Over the next five years she visited the United States, Australia, Africa, and Asia. In 1915, she starred as "Demetra" in the silent film, The Rug Maker's Daughter.
Maud Allan