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A portrait from the film Tales of Hoffmann
Dr Miracle (Robert Helpmann) in Tales of Hoffmann

Phallic dance. Mesolithic art. Cave. Proc: SPAIN. El Cogul. Cova dels Moros

Fairies learn to dance before they learn to walk (Fairy Lore). 1920s

Fairies by Hilda Miller
Enchanting illustration depicting a group of fairies holding hands and dancing through a field of flowers, while butterflies overhead mimic their dance steps

The Dancer
Treechild

Cabaret show: actors and dancers on the scene Europe. Date of Photograph:1920-1930

Dance Macabre of skeletons and kings, cardinals, emperors
A parade of skeletons of Death accompany Emperors, Kings, Cardinals, Bishops and other Nobles in a Danse Macabre. Copied from an engraving by Hollar in The History of St

Beefeater Rory Crozier looks on with disbelief as disco dancer Lucia Catti (18) goes through her paces during a visit to the Tower of London. 8th December 1978

Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, Scotland, Circa 1960

One-Man-Band - With all his complicated apparatus and his collecting box stuck on the end of his clarinet, the one-man-band makes a return to Cardiff - 13th March 1948

Ana Gloria & Rolando - Queen and King of Mambo, c1950s. Creator: Unknown
Ana Gloria & Rolando - Queen and King of Mambo, c1950s. Dancers Ana Gloria Varona and Rolando Garcia performed at the Tropicana Club in Havana, Cuba

Festival Stilt Dance and Dancers - Dalian, Manchukuo, China
Manchukuo - a puppet state of the Empire of Japan in Northeast China and Inner Mongolia from 1932 until 1945. It was founded as a republic, but in 1934 it became a constitutional monarchy

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The May-pole, 1866. Artist: Charles Cousen
The May-pole, 1866. 19th century imagining of Elizabethans celebrating May Day, an annual European tradition thought to have originated as a pagan fertility rite

Un soir de grand prix au pavillon d Armenonville. Found in the Collection of Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Rudolf Nureyev Receives Flowers
Soviet born dancer Rudolf Nureyev receives flowers after his interpretation of " Swan lake" during the opening of International Dance Festival at the Champs-Elysees theater in Paris

The great artists of dance - Margaret Morris and some of her pupils, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Deana Martin and Ray Williams dancing at a 1960s nightclub
Deana Martin (1948-), daughter of American singer Dean Martin, dances with music producer Ray Williams (1947-) in Tiles, a swinging nightclub in Oxford Street, London. 1966

Jan Brueghel the Elder (1568-1625). Flemish painter. Peasant dance to the Dukes (Archduchess Isabella Clara Eugenia and Albert). 1623. Oil on canvas. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Romantic Couple Dancing
Dancing discreetly in a romantic corner. Date: early 20th century

Bee Jackson dancing the charleston
Dancer Bee Jackson demonstrating the Charleston which she was performing at the Piccadilly Revels cabaret at the Piccadilly Hotel after making a name for herself in America

Cover of Dance Magazine, October 1927
Featuring Natacha Nattova Date: 1927

DANCE: THE TWIST, c1962. Entertainers dancing The Twist. From left to right: Conway Twitty, Chubby Checker, and Dick Clark. Photograph, c1962

Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959

Exotic Oriental Vase Dance - postcard reproduction of a painting by Fabio Fabbi (1861-1946). Date: 1906

Three dancers dancing the Harlem conga, a blend of the lindy hop, conga and the Australian kangaroo hop
HARLEM: DANCERS, 1941. Three dancers dancing the Harlem conga, a blend of the lindy hop, conga and the Australian kangaroo hop, at a dance hall in Harlem, New York, 1941

The Dance of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for an edition of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt
IBSEN: PEER GYNT. The Dance of the Trolls. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for an edition of Henrik Ibsens Peer Gynt

Spanish Flamenco Dancers
Two Flamenco dancers dancing with castanets

Native American Indians do the Snow-Shoe Dance

Bali Dancing Girls
Lovely young women of Bali, Indonesia, performing the Kebyar, a purely demonstrative dance, in which they interpret the mood of music played by a gamelan orchestra. Date: 1930s

SWORD DANCE, c1920. Olga Desmond (1891-1964) performing the Sword Dance. Photographed c1920

RENOIR: TOWN DANCE, 1883. The Town Dance. Oil on canvas, 1883, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

CHARLESTON, 1920s. Two American Charleston dancers

Shaker ceremony, New Lebanon, New York, 1870s
Shakers religious service in the meeting-house at New Lebanon, New York, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hawaiian women dancing the hula, 1800s
Hula-hula performed by Hawaiian natives, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dancing the minuet, 1700s
Couples dancing the minuet in an 18th-century ballroom. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Costume design for the Dolly Sisters
Costume design for a green outfit by Jean Le Seyeux for the Dolly Sisters in A vol d oiseau, Edouard VII Theatre, Paris, 1923 1923

Portrait of the Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters in Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925. Photograph by R. Sobol. 1925

Fred and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire, born Frederick Austerlitz (1899 - 1987), American dancer and actor pictured with his elder sister, Adele (1896 - 1981) who was his dance partner from childhood until 1932

Rock N Rollers
Rock and roll enthusiasts, dressed in 1950s clothes, including DA hairstyles, Teddy Boy jackets and spotted dresses which swirl to reveal stocking-tops!

Portrait of two dancers in traditional Thai classical dance costume, smiling and looking at the camera, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Maori Poi dancers, Waitangi, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Maypole Dancing, Ickwell
The children of Ickwell, Bedfordshire continue the English tradition of Maypole dancing on the village green as part of their May Day festivities

Ballet Russses / Cover
Cover programme design for Col de. Basils Ballet Russes, at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, for June-September 1936

The Ould Irish Jig
A couple dance an Irish jig on the village green, while a piper pipes and others watch approvingly, for the jig is far superior to your new- fangled waltzes and polkas

Loie Fuller / Cheret 1890S
LOIE FULLER (Mary Louise Fuller) American dancer doing her Serpentine Dance in Paris during the 1890s

Le Frisson Nouveau. A New Thrill. Robe de tango de Redfern. Tango dress by Redfern. Art-deco fashion illustration by Czech artist Ludvik Strimpl, 1880-1937

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"Dance: A Timeless Expression of Art and Joy" From the whimsical illustrations of Louis Wain's "A Cats Christmas Dance" to the mesmerizing elegance of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in Mark Sandrich's "The Gay Divorcee, " dance has always captivated hearts and souls. The graceful movements of Ginger Rogers dancing with her partner Fred Astaire left audiences spellbound, their chemistry on screen a testament to the magic that unfolds when two dancers are perfectly in sync. In the realm of classical ballet, Anna Pavlova stands as an icon, her portrayal of Swan Lake leaving spectators breathless. Sir John Lavery's artistic rendering captures Ballerina Anna Pavlova's ethereal beauty during the 1910s, showcasing her unparalleled talent that continues to inspire generations. But dance is not limited to grand stages; it permeates everyday life. Whether it be learning how to dance the Lambeth Walk from "Me and My Girl" or witnessing an Arab girl gracefully moving to traditional rhythms, dance brings joy and celebration into our lives. Underneath a moonlit sky at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, couples twirl across its hallowed floor, caught up in Moon Madness - a momentary escape from reality where worries fade away amidst swirling melodies. The iconic duo Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn transport us into another world as they perform Swan Lake with unrivaled passion and precision. Their artistry transcends boundaries, reminding us that true beauty knows no limits. Traveling further eastward, we encounter a Moorish Belly Dancer from Algeria whose captivating movements weave tales of ancient traditions passed down through generations. Her rhythmic steps echo through time as she embodies cultural heritage with every sway. Even historical paintings like Ivan Mrkvicka's "Rachenitsa Dance" evoke nostalgia for simpler times when communities gathered together for lively folk dances.