Osman Taka (died 1887) was a Cham Albanian dancer and unclear personage from 19th century.
According to narrative sources, his name became well-known during the mid 19th century.
[1] Other sources connect him with the Albanian National Awakening of late 19th century.
[2] He was jailed in Ioannina and was sentenced to death by the order of Sultan Abdul Hamid II.
The folk tradition says that his dance was so beautiful that the local Albanian gendarmes of the Ottoman Army, did not execute him.