The Widow Twanky



The Widow Twanky, made infamous for her dance, the Twanky Twist, was ostracized from the dance world. The Twanky Twist was made illegal in several places. She offered to teach Hercules and Althea how to dance and under her tutelage, they won the Panathenaic Dance Competition in Rhumba (HTLJ "...And Fancy Free").

Appearances

 * HTLJ: "...And Fancy Free"
 * HTLJ: "Men in Pink"
 * HTLJ: "Greece is Burning"

Background

 * The Widow Twanky was played by Michael Hurst (credited as Edith Sidebottom).
 * The Widow Twanky (sometimes spelled Twankey) is not native to the Xenaverse. The comic character originated in the pantomime "Aladdin."  Twanky is always played by a man as a comic foil to Aladdin who is played by a woman.