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Miss Loïe Fuller, 1893. All of Paris was captivated by Loïe Fuller (1862-1928), the American dancer whose unique performances involved manipulating voluminous translucent gowns with the aid of large poles in each hand. She danced in a specially designed space featuring a glass floor illuminated from below and surrounded by mirrors. Electric lights of various colours projected onto the stage created an ethereal, swirling effect. Fuller’s extraordinary dance was the subject of Toulouse-Lautrec’s most abstract lithograph.