This was part of a program at the Autry Museum of Western History in 1998. Athene Mihalakis performs her interpretation of Lola Montez’s notorious Spider Dance. The little things she is stomping on are spiders. Piano: Dean Mora. Video shot by David Gerard and edited by Walter Nelson. http://walternelson.com
Duration : 0:3:35

August 20th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
A disgrace to Lola..
A disgrace to Lola..
August 20th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Well sort of! You …
Well sort of! You can leave flowers at her grave online! You know she died in 1861.
August 20th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Love it! Simply, …
Love it! Simply, love it!
Is this a seasonal dance or can we have Lola throughout the year?
August 21st, 2008 at 5:08 am
Not a realistic portrayal of Lola’s Spider Dance.
September 7th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Trust yourself. You can also walk you can dance thanx.