Posts tagged American nightclubs

A Dancer’s Life: Meet Teak Lewis

I was born in Barcelona, Spain, just as the Spanish Civil War was breaking out. I was two years old then. I have a brother—well, I had a brother; he passed away recently. Mama wanted to return to the United States, but she couldn’t manage a three-year-old and a two-year-old at the same time. The embassy advised… continue reading ›

Diary of a Showgirl: Meet Betty Jo Alvies Spyropulos, Part I

As the oldest of 10 children, most memories of my youth involve taking care of my siblings. I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to my mother who was a homemaker, and stepfather, a factory worker and part-time restaurant employee. With a large family, my parents struggled to make ends meet. It was under these circumstances… continue reading ›