Helen Haiman Joseph
The “grandmother of American puppetry” because of her practical and scholarly knowledge of marionettes.
The “grandmother of American puppetry” because of her practical and scholarly knowledge of marionettes.
American equestrienne, daredevil rider, vaudeville performer, and from 1929 to 1966 the owner and operator of Parker’s Ranch in Ohio
Lucille “Sweets” Preston rose to prominence in the 1930s as a vaudeville dancer at the Cotton Club and member of the Slim & Sweets comedy duo.
The US’s most influential teacher and accomplished master of chado tea ceremonies
Chinese-American rod puppeteer
Known as the “Queen of the Air,” Dolly Jacobs is a world-renowned circus aerialist as well as a dedicated teacher, sharing the tradition of circus arts through teaching and performance at her organization, the Circus Arts Conservatory.
At 15, she won the Boston Light Swim, setting a new record. The seven men she was competing with all dropped out before the finish line. She later appeared in a vaudeville act during which she gave swimming and diving lessons in a portable tank.
American dancer, pantomime artist, writer and painter.
Martine Gutierrez’s works often imitate mass media, from billboards to music videos. In the case of Indigenous Woman, she created a 124-page magazine featuring everything from fake advertisements to full fashion spreads.
New Zealand barber, dental assistant, entertainer and milliner