Dancefloor Collection

Dancing at the Hacienda nightclub. 1st October 1990

The exclusive private-members Kit Cat Club by Fish
The exclusive private-members Kit Cat Club in Haymarket, London with diners taking to the dancefloor dancing by synthetic moonlight to those saddening, maddening melodies

The Embassy Club, 1932
Full house of social celebrities; a Seasons night. Scene at the Embassy Club in Bond Street, London, one of the most fashionable and exclusive nightclubs in the capital

The new ballroom at the Savoy by Fish
Devotees of Terpsichore in the new ballroom at the Savoy Hotel, London. Date: 1926

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

13131255
CAT - Tiffanie cat jumping and dancing wearing sunglasses with disco ball Date: 05-11-2019

Cagneys Club, Fraser Street, Liverpool, Circa 1985

051 Club, Liverpool, 6th July 1992, Icon night ravers dance on a raised platform

Snobs Nightclub, Liverpool, 3rd July 1980

Interior of Pagoda Park nightclub in Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham. 26th November 1992

The Sobells, Stanley House Youth Clubs own singing group, provide music for dancing, Toxteth, Liverpool, 22nd October 1963

Local jive and rock girls had a thrill when they danced with leading actors in the film " Billy Liar". Shooting began at the Mecca Casino, Ashton-under-Lyne

At the Ball, 1895 (oil on canvas)
896479 At the Ball, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Bal. )

The Florida nightclub by Hynes
Impressions and personalities at the Florida Club in South Bruton Mews, renowned for its glass dance floor, which triggered a craze for them in other clubs in and around London

The Foxtrot by Helen McKie
A couple in evening dress take to the floor to dance the foxtrot, accompanied by a band. Date: c.1935

Supper dance in progress at Kettner s
A supper dance in progress at Kettners in 1926. The Bystander writes, At this famous restaurant, which has now regained the popularity which made it so established a success in the Edwardian period

Kinetic
Nemanja Jovanovic

Tangent
Nemanja Jovanovic

Nightclub Scene, Teesside, Thursday 16th June 1983

King of Rock and Roll Bill Haley and his Comets gave a reception at a West End nightclub, before going on to play at High Wycombe Town Hall

Various VIPs including Wayne Sleep and Jeff Banks at the Embassy Club. September 1983

Various VIPs including Wayne Sleep at the Embassy Club. September 1983

Alfred and Mary Taylor are given a champagne reception at Powerhouse Nightclub. The couple went for a night out the saturday previously at Birminghams newest nightspot, the Powerhouse

A new dance which is the rage in America has now come to London. It is called the " twist". These pictures show some of the steps and actions of the dance

A young couple dancing at Club Be-Bop in High Cross, Tottenham, North london. 27th February 1949

Midnight strikes and 500 balloons cascade on to the dancefloor at the Locarno, Coventry, to mark the start of the New Year

A new dance which is the rage in America has now come to London. It is called the " twist". These pictures show some of the steps and actions of the dance

The Hotel de Paris at Bray
Scene showing the dance floor at popular Bray outpost of the Hotel de Paris, one of the evening haunts during Ascot week in the 1920s. Date: 1934

Chez Victor by Fish
The interior of restaurant and nightclub Chez Victor drawn by Fish. Chez Victor was a very fashionable 1920s restaurant/night-club in Grafton Street (above Grafton Galleries)

The Dancers by Vallee
An exotic looking couple dance dramatically while others look on. 1920

The Third Encore by H. M. Bateman
A small man, rather green with exhaustion, mops his brow at the thought of yet another dance with a sturdy lady. Date: 1928

Dance club in London, 1929
The dance floor of a nightclub in London in 1929 frequented by a mixed crowd of Bohemians and the ultra smart. Date: 1929

That Haunting Melody by Hookway Cowles
Mirth and motley at the court of King Jazz. A jazz orchestra plays for people on the dance floor of a nightclub or restaurant. 1930

Tango at the Savoy by Fish
A Spanish lady wearing a tight black bodice and long pink chiffon skirt demonstrates the authentic tango on the dancefloor at the Savoy Hotel. Date: 1926

Entertainment at the newly opened Dorchester Hotel
Page from the Tatler, part of a promotional 4-page feature about the newly opened Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane, London. Main illustration shows the restaurant which overlooks Hyde Park. Date: 1931

A Th頄ansant at a Lido hotel, 1925
An aerial view over the Hotel Excelsior at the fashionable Venetian Lido, frequented by high society. Photograph shows a th頤 ansant in progress

Advertisement for the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, 1919
1919 advert for the Palais de Danse, a vast and hugely popular dance venue in West London where American jazz bands played the tunes

Dancing at the Carlton Hotel, 1923
Scene at the fashionable Carlton Hotel, London in 1923. Date: 1923

Celebrating the royal wedding at the Hotel Cecil, 1923
A large group of revellers on the dancefloor at the Hotel Cecil, Strand, London pose for a cheery photograph as they celebrate the royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York in April 1923

The restaurant of the May Fair Hotel
The restaurant of the newly-opened May Fair hotel in Stratton Street, Mayfair, London showing people seated at tables and others on the dancefloor

The Ballroom at the May Fair Hotel
The magnificent ballroom at the newly opened May Fair Hotel, showing the crowded dancefloor. The room was decorated in a French Empire style, with a coved ceiling painted in rainbow hues. Date: 1927

Brandstatters Cafe Montmartre - Hollywood, California, USA Date: circa 1930s

Crash on the dancefloor
Two girls crash into each other on a dancefloor and exclaim, Why does a girl have to dance backwards?. Date: 1955

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Saltair Pavilion - Exterior & In
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - Saltair Pavilion (on Great Salt Lake) - Exterior & Interior. The interior pictures shows the (then) largest dancefloor in the world, easily able to accomodate 1000 couples

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Dancefloor: A Timeless Space for Rhythm and Expression" Step into the exclusive private-members Kit Cat Club by Fish, where the allure of dance captivated souls in a symphony of movement. The Embassy Club in 1932 witnessed elegant couples twirling to melodies that echoed through time. Helen McKie's "Dance Time" transports us to an era when feet tapped and bodies swayed with grace, painting a vivid picture of joyous nights filled with rhythm. Meanwhile, at the Hacienda nightclub on October 1st, 1990, beats pulsed through veins as dancers lost themselves in euphoria. The new ballroom at the Savoy by Fish beckoned lovers of dance to its opulent embrace—a haven where dreams were spun under sparkling chandeliers. Cagneys Club on Fraser Street transported Liverpool back to circa 1985, igniting a vibrant energy that reverberated within every step taken. On July 6th, 1992, Icon night ravers elevated their spirits on raised platforms at Liverpool's iconic 051 Club—where music fused hearts together. Snobs Nightclub on July 3rd, 1980 became a sanctuary for those seeking liberation from everyday worries—a place where inhibitions melted away beneath pulsating lights. Traveling further back in time reveals The Hotel de Paris at Bray—an enchanting destination where dances unfolded like fairy tales amidst grandeur and splendor. In Birmingham's Pagoda Park nightclub on November 26th, 1992, beats united diverse souls as they embraced freedom within its walls. "At the Ball, " an oil-on-canvas masterpiece from centuries ago depicts an exquisite gathering where elegance danced hand-in-hand with tradition—an eternal reminder of our love affair with movement and connection. From historic clubs to modern marvels—the dancefloor remains timeless.