Karma Deane

Karma Deane was a prominent and well known dancer and instructor in El Paso and throughout the country until her death here in 1959. Deane studied under some well known dance instructors. Many of her students rose to prominence. including Jake Ehrlich and Luz Villalobos, who appeared as a dancer in the film “The Greatest Show on Earth". Deane presented a Spanish Revue to Eleanor Roosevelt, who praised her in her “My Day” Column. Deane dancing school expanded all over Texas and New Mexico. Deane also was the only woman to serve on the Sun Carnival Board in it’s early years.

Creator: Photo by Feldman. Clip from El Paso Herald. Dec 9 ,1922

Area: Central / Downtown

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