Marguerite Charlotte Lavoie (1912–2005), also known as Carlotta, was a Canadian dancer.[1] She became Canadian artist Frederick Simpson Coburn's muse and was portrayed in multiple of his paintings and photographs.
Carlotta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marguerite Charlotte Lavoie 1912 Saint-Jérôme (now Métabetchouan) |
| Died | 2005 |
| Occupation | Dancer |
Life
editMarguerite was born in Saint-Jerôme (now Métabetchouan), Quebec in 1912.[2] After becoming an orphan at the age of 4, she was raised by an aunt. She met the dancer and choreographer Alvarez (Gérard Hébert) at a Saint John Baptist parade in Montréal. He became her partner in the stage and in life.
Career
editCarlotta built her career in Montreal between the years 1930 and 1950.[1] She opened a dance studio with Alvarez, her partner, in mid 1930s with the financial help of their friend Frederick S Coburn. The studio remained open for more than 25 years.
Carlotta and Alvarez had a strong attraction for the Spanish culture and visited Spain several times. The couple practiced a huge variety of dances and created their own costumes.[1]
Carlotta met the artist Frederick Simpson Coburn in 1933 while working as a model. She quickly became his muse, being portrayed in multiple of his paintings and photographs.[3] Carlotta introduced Coburn to the dance,[4] which helped him anticipate her movements and capture them through his photos.
References
edit- ^ a b c Bouchard, Lydia (2015). "Carlotta sous les projecteurs". Continuité (in French) (143): 9–12. ISSN 0714-9476.
- ^ civilisation, Musée de la. "Collections - Musée de la civilisation". Collections - Musée de la civilisation. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Carlotta et Frederick Simpson Coburn dansant - Coburn, Frederick Simpson". Collections | MNBAQ. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "Film, Frederick Coburn dances with Carlotta - Eastern Townships Archives Portal". www.townshipsarchives.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-26.