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Dancing Collection (page 5)

Background imageDancing Collection: Dance Time by Helen McKie

Dance Time by Helen McKie
Couples dancing in a hotel ballroom during the 1920s, from 11pm to 2am. Date: 1928

Background imageDancing Collection: Basque Dancing Men

Basque Dancing Men
A troupe of male dancers from the Basque region (Pyrenees), France. Date: 1930s

Background imageDancing Collection: Silhouette of exotic couple dancing

Silhouette of exotic couple dancing
Silhouette of an exotic couple dancing, possibly the tango, in Spanish or Latin American style costume

Background imageDancing Collection: Menu - Starlight Roof at the Waldorf Astoria

Menu - Starlight Roof at the Waldorf Astoria
Menu for the Starlight Roof at the Waldorf Astoria, New York, 1930s Date: 1930s

Background imageDancing Collection: The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White

The Dolly Sisters and Pearl White, location unknown, 1920s 1920s

Background imageDancing Collection: Charleston by Yva

Charleston by Yva
An expressionist photograph capturing the spirit of the 1920s with a charleston dancer, and a black saxophone player capturing the atmosphere of jazz admirably

Background imageDancing Collection: Gossip about Fairies 12

Gossip about Fairies 12
On moonlit nights the fairies hold their revels, naturally choosing a picturesque castle ruin as the setting

Background imageDancing Collection: The American dancing and signing duo the Hengler Sisters

The American dancing and signing duo the Hengler Sisters
The American dancing and signing duo, famous on both sides of the Atlantic, the Hengler Sisters @ 1905 Date: 1920s

Background imageDancing Collection: Dancing Night Cats by Louis Wain

Dancing Night Cats by Louis Wain Date: 1914

Background imageDancing Collection: A portrait of the American dancer Ruth St Denis, 1929

A portrait of the American dancer Ruth St Denis, 1929 in her Burmese dance seen during a long period of performances in California Date: 1929

Background imageDancing Collection: Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged

Harlequin and Columbine: a dance routine arranged by Helene Denizon of the Fokine ballet with Everett Llelan, 1927. 1/2 Date: 1927

Background imageDancing Collection: A portrait of the dancers Oyra and Dorma Leigh, 1914

A portrait of the dancers Oyra and Dorma Leigh, 1914 Date: 1915

Background imageDancing Collection: A view of Sherrys ballroom in Brighton, 1920

A view of Sherrys ballroom in Brighton, 1920 Date: 1920

Background imageDancing Collection: The dancer Michael Rinder and partner at the Royalty Club

The dancer Michael Rinder and partner at the Royalty Club, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageDancing Collection: Children dancing on a cutout Christmas card

Children dancing on a cutout Christmas card. Date: 1896

Background imageDancing Collection: MAYPOLE DANCING

MAYPOLE DANCING
The spirit of Merrie England still persists here in the village of Kingsteignton, Devon, England, dancing round the Maypole on May Day. Date: 1950s

Background imageDancing Collection: Cinderella at the London Hippodrome

Cinderella at the London Hippodrome
Cinderella, the first pantomime at the London Hippodrome, which received rave reviews. Top photographs show Hetty Chattel as the Prince, Ruth Lytton as Dandini and Amy Farrell as Cinderella

Background imageDancing Collection: Maypole dancing Blists Hill, Shropshire -1

Maypole dancing Blists Hill, Shropshire -1
Children in traditional costumes celebrate May Day as they dance around the Maypole at Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Shropshire, England Date: 1990

Background imageDancing Collection: The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - party

The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - party
Front cover of society magazine, The Tatler featuring a photograph of people doing what looks like the twist at the annual ball of the Heythrop Hunt held at R.A.F. Little Rissington

Background imageDancing Collection: Art deco cover of The Dancing World Magazine, May 1922

Art deco cover of The Dancing World Magazine, May 1922. Sketch by G. Peres of a dancer in colourful Spanish dress Date: 1922

Background imageDancing Collection: The opening of the Palais de Danse, Birmingham, 1920

The opening of the Palais de Danse, Birmingham, 1920
The opening of the Palais de Danse, Birmingham, 20 December 1920 Date: 1921

Background imageDancing Collection: Advert for dancing at the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, Lond

Advert for dancing at the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1921 Date: 1921

Background imageDancing Collection: Young lady watching the couples dancing at a Grand Ball

Young lady watching the couples dancing at a Grand Ball
Young lady smiles as she watches couples dancing at a Grand Ball from behind a large fan. Date: 1923

Background imageDancing Collection: Pack clouds away

Pack clouds away
Decorative Art Nouveau style illustration depicting two happy young girls in bright costumes dancing. Unpublished illustration. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDancing Collection: Scottish Types - Scottish Dancing, Clan Gordon

Scottish Types - Scottish Dancing, Clan Gordon. 19th century

Background imageDancing Collection: Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To Date

Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To Date
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz

Background imageDancing Collection: The happy Family by Adrian Ross and Cecil Aldin

The happy Family by Adrian Ross and Cecil Aldin
Promotional flyer for The Happy Family by Adrian Ross and Cecil Aldin; music Cuthbert Clarke. First produced at the Prince of Wales Theatre, 18th December 1916

Background imageDancing Collection: On with the dance by Lewis Baumer

On with the dance by Lewis Baumer
A fancy dress ball in full swing in the early 1920s with couples on the dance floor in costume and balloons and streamers filling the air. Date: 1921

Background imageDancing Collection: Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London

Guides and Scouts at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides and Boy Scouts relaxing at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageDancing Collection: Lieutenant and Mrs Vernon Castle, dancers

Lieutenant and Mrs Vernon Castle, dancers
Vernon Blythe Castle (1887-1918), and American wife, Irene (nee Foote), ballroom dancers, performers and dance teachers, pictured in 1917 when he was serving in the British Army in the Royal Flying

Background imageDancing Collection: Tango craze: The Girl on the Film, 1913

Tango craze: The Girl on the Film, 1913
A front cover from The Sketch, 1913, showing Mr. George Grossmith(1874 6 June 1935) and Miss Kitty Mason knee to knee at The Gaiety Theatre, for " The Girl on the Film". 1913

Background imageDancing Collection: Tango craze: British ballroom version imagined, 1913

Tango craze: British ballroom version imagined, 1913
" The tango untangled, and made suitable for use in British ballrooms." The Bystander imagines a sanitised version of the tango, suitable for dancing in respectable British ballrooms

Background imageDancing Collection: Zulu Dance / Large group

Zulu Dance / Large group
A large and spectacular group of Zulu dancers

Background imageDancing Collection: Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider

Brittany - Local Bretons dance around a jug of local cider
Brittany - Inebriated Local Bretons (and a pair of pigs) dance around a jug (pitcher) of local cider. One chap (left) has certainly had a little too much.... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDancing Collection: Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, North Africa

Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, North Africa
Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, showing their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Background imageDancing Collection: Programme for Murrays Cabaret Club

Programme for Murrays Cabaret Club
Programme cover for Murrays Cabaret Club, London. Date unknown circa 1930s

Background imageDancing Collection: Gay Cadets - Bournemouth

Gay Cadets - Bournemouth
Birchmore & Lindens Gay Cadets - West Beach, Bournemouth. A right navy lark! Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDancing Collection: Stanton Drew Stones

Stanton Drew Stones
Stanton Drew Stone Circle, ancient standing stones in Somerset, England, said to be a wedding party, turned into stone by the Devil for dancing on the Sabbath. Date: BC

Background imageDancing Collection: Albanian dancers - Turkey

Albanian dancers - Turkey Date: circa 1900

Background imageDancing Collection: Oxford Morris Dancers

Oxford Morris Dancers
Morris men dancing in a ring in Oxford, England, on May Day. Date: late 1950s

Background imageDancing Collection: Dancing the Argentine Tango

Dancing the Argentine Tango
Silhouette of a couple dancing the Argentine Tango 1908

Background imageDancing Collection: Peer Gynt / Troll Dance

Peer Gynt / Troll Dance
PEER GYNT The dance of the Trolls

Background imageDancing Collection: Scottish Ball 1878

Scottish Ball 1878
The Caledonian Ball - dancing the Reel o Tulloch Date: 1878

Background imageDancing Collection: Winter Garden Theatre, Berlin

Winter Garden Theatre, Berlin Date: 1920s

Background imageDancing Collection: Programe for the Concert Mayol

Programe for the Concert Mayol
Programme cover for the Concert Mayol, Paris, 1925-1928. Artwork by Barjansky Date: 1925

Background imageDancing Collection: Advertising flyer for the Dolly Sisters in Sitting Pretty

Advertising flyer for the Dolly Sisters in Sitting Pretty

Background imageDancing Collection: The Dolly Sisters, London

The Dolly Sisters, London
The Dolly Sisters in their bridal attire by Paul Poiret from League of Notions, New Oxford Theatre, London, 1921 1921

Background imageDancing Collection: Dancing bears in the High Street, Crickhowell, Mid Wales

Dancing bears in the High Street, Crickhowell, Mid Wales
Two dancing bears and their owners, and several interested spectators, in the High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales



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