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Remembering Francois Szony: A conversation with Ferenc Szony

A pioneer in the field, Francois Szony (1926-2020) brought adagio to new heights over the course of what would be an unusually long career. Born to Hungarian parents in Budapest where his father operated a restaurant in a major train station, Francois and Giselle began performing together at an early age. At their mother’s insistence,… continue reading ›

December 15, 2020
Category: 1940s 1950s 1960s Choreography Dance Las Vegas history Lou Walters' World Famous Latin Quarter Mid-20th Century culture New York history Nightclub Era Performing Arts Supper club history Theatre Variety Television
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Janie Thomas Freed at the Latin Quarter

How I got to Lou Walters’ World Famous Latin Quarter starts way back when I was about 3 or 4 years old. My Aunt took me to Radio City Music Hall to see the Christmas Show. I was mesmerized by the production. In the Christmas Show were of course the wonderful Rockettes. At the end… continue reading ›

February 17, 2019
Category: 1950s Dance Lou Walters' World Famous Latin Quarter Nightclub Era Oral Histories Performing Arts
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