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This iconic statue is by Degas and is one of the most celebrated works of that great 19th Century artist

While we are probably familiar with his paintings of dancers at the Paris Opera, behind the making of this wax figure lies a much darker tale of grinding poverty and failure and the wealthy men who exploited these vulnerable young women

Come back soon to find out the true story of this young dancer and her creator

MIKE HEALEY