'a child-woman , she appeared , slim , breastless , yet entirely feminine , her lips brazenly rouged , and her enormous black eyes literally flashing like gems as she took in the crowd gazing at her in adoration , without ever missing a beat of dance her little feet in their flimsy high-heel shoes came down mercilessly on the polished floor , and throwing back her head , she laughed delightedly as she made a little circle , swishing her tiny hips , her arms flung out .