Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Carmen Amaya (November 2, 1913 November 19, 1963) was a flamenco dancer and singer, of Romani origin, born in the Somorrostro slum of Barcelona, Spain (Vila Olímpica nowadays). She danced from the time she was 4 years old. In 1929, she made her debut in Paris, to warm acclaims and admiration of her dancing skill. She moved to America in 1936, where she went on to act in several films that broke box office records, including the Romeo and Juliet adaptation Los Tarantos, and the short film Danzas Gitanas (Gypsy Dances). She was invited by Franklin Roosevelt to dance in the White House in 1944, and also by Harry S. Truman in 1953.