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Josephine Baker Debuts in Paris, Introduces 'Danse Sauvage'

On October 2, 1925, Josephine Baker made her Paris debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 'La Revue Nègre,' introducing her 'danse sauvage' to French audiences and becoming an overnight sensation. The St. Louis-born performer found in France the freedom denied her in Jim Crow America, becoming one of the most celebrated entertainers in the world and a symbol of the African American expatriate community in Europe.

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  1. October 2, 1925
    Josephine Baker Debuts in Paris, Introduces 'Danse Sauvage'

    On October 2, 1925, Josephine Baker made her Paris debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 'La Revue Nègre,' introducing her 'danse sauvage' to French audiences and becoming an overnight sensation. The St. Louis-born performer found in France the freedom denied her in Jim Crow America, becoming one of the most celebrated entertainers in the world and a symbol of the African American expatriate community in Europe.

  2. October 2, 1925
    Josephine Baker Debuts in Paris, Introduces 'Danse Sauvage'

    On October 2, 1925, Josephine Baker made her Paris debut at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 'La Revue Nègre,' introducing her 'danse sauvage' to French audiences and becoming an overnight sensation. The St. Louis-born performer found in France the freedom denied her in Jim Crow America, becoming one of the most celebrated entertainers in the world.