Kurdish Princess Leila Bedirkhan - Ballet Dancer in Paris 1925 Princess dancer causes furore on Continent - 1928 Credit: Planet News Archive / Contributor Caption:UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 19: Princess Leila Bederkhan, daughter of the great Bederkhan, who was Emir of Kurdistan under the reign of the Sultan Abdul Hamid, is causing a sensation on the Continent with her marvellous dancing. She dances solely in the Eastern style and has instituted a new vogue in the artistic circles on the Continent. She has been engaged to make a long tour in America. (Photo by Planet News Archive/SSPL/Getty Images) In 1930s, Leila Bedirkhan (1908-1986), was the shining star who played an important role in producing Kurdish dance and music to their audience in Europe. She was born in Istanbul and graduated from a German ballet school. In 1925, she started her shows. In 1930, she married a Polish artist. They stayed together in Paris till her death in 1986. She has a daughter, Nevin, who lives in France.
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