Fanny Thibout was a Belgian dancer, born in 1907 in Liège, who died in 1998.
Biography
Fanny Thibout (1907–1998) was a Belgian dancer, choreographer and folklorist. She was known as the "grand dame" of Walloon folk dance for her work reviving the dance culture. She founded the International Federation of Folk Groups and the International Confederation of Folk Festivals and was one of the founder members of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF®).
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Contemporaries
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