Who was La Goulue?
Q: Who was La Goulue?
A: La Goulue was Louise Weber, a French can-can dancer known for her nickname.
Q: What does "La Goulue" mean in French slang?
A: "La Goulue" means "greedy guts" in French slang.
Q: How did La Goulue get her nickname?
A: La Goulue got her nickname from her habit of picking up a customer's glass and drinking it while dancing past the table.
Q: What was Weber's background before becoming famous?
A: Weber was a poor Jewish girl who loved to dance and worked with her mother in a laundry.
Q: How did Weber become popular in Paris?
A: Weber became popular in Paris for her dancing skills and behavior at small clubs.
Q: What were some of La Goulue's tricks during her dancing routine?
A: La Goulue teased the male audience by swirling her raised dress to reveal the heart embroidered on her panties, and she also kicked off a man's hat with her toe.
Q: Who introduced La Goulue to a group of models that posed for artists and photographers?
A: The Montmartre painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir introduced La Goulue to a group of models that posed for artists and photographers.
