Lulu Hurst
In September 1883 she gained local attention by demonstrating mysterious abilities: chairs, canes, and umbrellas, held by others, seemed gripped by an invisible power when Hurst touched them lightly.
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Helen Haiman Joseph
The “grandmother of American puppetry” because of her practical and scholarly knowledge of marionettes.
Adele von Ohl Parker
American equestrienne, daredevil rider, vaudeville performer, and from 1929 to 1966 the owner and operator of Parker’s Ranch in Ohio
Lucille Preston
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.
Sosei Shizuye Matsumoto
The US’s most influential teacher and accomplished master of chado tea ceremonies
Yuquin Wang
Chinese-American rod puppeteer
Dolly Jacobs
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.
Rose Pitonof
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.
Angna Enters
American dancer, pantomime artist, writer and painter.
Martine Gutierrez
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.