Deslys rose in popularity in dance halls around Paris and London. She was a practitioner of several types of dance such as the "Ju-Jitsu waltz", "Ballroom", "Grizzly Bear", "Turkey Trot" and her most famous "The Gaby Glide". Her appearance at the Liverpool Olympia was also well received. She had been to the United States where she had earned $4,000 per week. She was dedicated to the art of dancing. At least a part of her popularity was a result of her desire to please the audiences who came to watch her perform.