Julia Edwards
Julia Edwards | |
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| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 24 May 2017 (aged 84) San Diego, California, United States |
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 1947–c.2000 |
| Known for | Popularizing and developing limbo dancing |
Julia Edwards (1933 – 24 May 2017) was a Trinidadian dancer and choreographer. Known as the "Queen of Limbo" or "First Lady of Limbo", she was responsible for popularizing limbo dancing as a performance in the 1950s and early 1960s, and for inventing many of its variations.