[1] She became Canadian artist Frederick Simpson Coburn's muse and was portrayed in multiple of his paintings and photographs.
She met the dancer and choreographer Alvarez (Gérard Hébert) at a Saint John Baptist parade in Montréal.
[1] She opened a dance studio with Alvarez, her partner, in mid 1930s with the financial help of their friend Frederick S Coburn.
Carlotta and Alvarez had a strong attraction for the Spanish culture and visited Spain several times.
[3] Carlotta introduced Coburn to the dance,[4] which helped him anticipate her movements and capture them through his photos.