Carmen Tórtola Valencia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carmen Tórtola Valencia

Spanish dancer

Date of Birth: 18-Jun-1882

Place of Birth: Seville, Andalusia, Spain

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1955

Profession: ballet dancer, choreographer, dancer

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Carmen Tórtola Valencia (June 18, 1882 – February 13, 1955) was a Spanish early modern dancer, choreographer, costume designer, and painter, who generally performed barefoot.
Tórtola Valencia is said to have been the inspiration for Rubén Darío's poem, La bailarina de los pies desnudos ("The Barefoot Dancer").