Who did Gisela Antonia Brož know that was raised in an American circus family of Irish background?
Gisela Brož Gisela Antonia Brož (Brosch) (also sometimes referred to as Gisela Madigan), (4 April 1865 - 1945) was an Austrian-American circus performer, tight rope dancer, and clown. Her parents were shoemaker Joseph Brož and his wife Maria. She went to convent school in Siebenbürgen and at the age of 15 she got to know the circus family Madigans with John and Laura who at that time toured with circus Krembser in Vienna. Gisela became their foster child and got to learn tight rope dancing, this along with the couple's two year younger daughter Elvira Madigan.
Carlotta Grisi Carlotta Grisi (born Caronne Adele Josephine Marie Grisi; 28 June 1819 – 20 May 1899) was an Italian ballet dancer. Born in Visinada, Istria (present-day Vižinada, Croatia), she was trained at the ballet school of Teatro alla Scala in Milan and later with dancer/balletmaster Jules Perrot. She was especially noted for her performance in the classic role of "Giselle".