The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #82051   Message #1502370
Posted By: Rapparee
16-Jun-05 - 02:30 PM
Thread Name: Dance To The Music
Subject: RE: BS: Dance To The Music !
Lola Montez:

Born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1818, Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert spent much of her girlhood in India but was educated in Scotland and England. At age 19 she eloped with Lieutenant Thomas James; the couple separated five years later and in 1843 Gilbert launched a career as a dancer. Her London debut as "Lola Montez, the Spanish dancer" in June 1843 was disrupted when she was recognized as Mrs. James. ...

Just for the record, Lola Montez was actually born February 17, 1821 in Grange, County Sligo, Ireland.


So this "Spanish Dancer" was really Irish....

Azizi, I never really learned to dance. My youngest brother, on the other hand, was taught by some guys from Harlem while in the USAF. He's a white guy with the moves!