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Maria Acuna

Stage Name

Birth Name

Maria Acuña (Acuna) Maria Teresa Acuña


      Maria Acuña was a very talented and successful Spanish dancer who excelled in the Flamenco style of dance. Family members: Eduardo Acuna (father), Mrs. Delfina Acuña, Cecy, Lita, Julia Acuña (sisters). Maria danced Spanish dances and Flemenco fluently and could be found partnering with Federico Rey.

   In the 1942 comedy - musical film 'You were never Lovelier', Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth portrayed a inaccurate portrayal based on the original story 'the Gay Senorita' of Maria Acuna and her family.

 

Birth Place

Birth Date

Spouse

Offspring

Cuba n/a n/a n/a
 

Dance Types

Dance Partners

Music Titles

Spanish Frederico Rey (aka Federico) n/a
Flamenco            
             
             
 

Night Clubs

Theaters

Stage

n/a Molson Stadium 05/11/1946 - NY PhilHarmonic (Carnegie Pop Concert)
     
     
 

Films

Television

Publications

1942 - You Were Never Lovelier (was portrayed) [Clip] n/a 6/29/1946 - Billboard Magazine (pg 1)
    9/28/1946 - Billboard Magazine (TV Show) pg13
     
NOTE: N/A
January 31, 2013
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