Jacques Renaudin (1843-1907)
was a wine trader who had a passion for and great skill at dancing. Under
the pseudonym Valentin le Desosse, or Valentin the Boneless, he
performed in Paris' nightclubs. He always viewed dancing as a hobby, and
never accepted money for it.
See also: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. La
Goulue and Valentin, Waltz.