Dancer

Velma Adkerson

American burlesque dancer and clothing designer

Born 1922Died 2012
Velma Adkerson
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Velma Adkerson was a dancer, born in 1922, who died in 2012.

Biography

Velma "Miss Wiggles" Adkerson (October 12, 1922- October 14, 2012) was a burlesque dancer known for touring the United States with acts such as Louis Jordan and Chuck Berry. Adkerson was a contortionist who was a popular act in the 1950s and 1960s.

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