La Sylphe (c. 1900–)
La Sylphe (c. 1900–)
American acrobatic dancer. Name variations: Edith Lambelle. Born c. 1900 in New York, NY.
At 6, made debut in ballet at a London theater because children were prohibited from performing on New York City stages; danced at music halls of European cities including Milan, London, Paris, and Brussels for 4 more years; returned to US where she danced Salome solos as interpretive dancer; appeared in vaudeville theaters; on Broadway, was featured dancer in George White Scandals of 1919, 1920, and 1921; taught ballet, adagio, and acrobatic forms in New York City.
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