Adorée Villany

Adorée Villany. Actress: Tanz der Salome. Adorée Villany, born as Ada Villany in Rouen 1888, was French/Hungarian exotic dancer, choreographer and writer, best known for her deviant performances inspired mythical, historical and Oriental themes. She was self-taught and bold when she presented her daring "Dance of the Seven Veils" along with a reading of Oscar Wilde's "Salome" in Paris 1905. German director and film-pioneer Oskar Messter noticed her show and...