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Madame Vacani

Madame Marguerite Vacani, dance and deportment teacher pictured in caricature as walking on air, and admired by a group of adoring debutantes. Vacani was the leading school in deportment, teaching members of high society and the royal family how to curtsey, dance and develop perfect poise. Madame Vacani was also an energetic fundraiser for charity during the inter-war years and spent time teaching the blind. During World War II, while carrying on her school, she was also Central Organiser for the W.V.S in the Borough of Windsor

Picture No
13731860
Media ID
45394397
Size
3698px x 6253px (2.6MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Caricature by Glan Williams for The Tatler, 15 February 1956. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1956

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Curtsey Debutante Debutantes Deportment Margeurite Perfection Poise Vacani


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