Dancing Collection (page 8)

A Scene From Evangeline
A scene of Acadians (French settlers of the Canadian Maritime Provinces) as they dance and frolic to a fiddlers tune while a clergyman looks on in an illustration (after F.O.C)

Digital illustration of Australian Aboriginal men dancing, singing, and playing the didgeridoo

WASHINGTON D. C. 1942. A group of young dancers at the Frederick Douglass housing
WASHINGTON D.C. 1942. A group of young dancers at the Frederick Douglass housing project in the Anacostia neighborhood of Washington D.C. Photograph by Gordon Parks, July 1942

Ballet Dancer
24th December 1938: A dancer with Antony Tudors London Ballet looking into a wardrobe at Toynbee Hall in east London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 55 - Ballet In The East End - pub

Oberon, Titania and Puck dancing with fairies in a scene from William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream
BLAKE: FAIRIES, c1786. Oberon, Titania and Puck dancing with fairies in a scene from William Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Painting by William Blake, c1786

Barefoot Dance In The Snow
New York, New York: March 8, 1916. Girls of the Marion Morgan School of Dance in Los Angeles perform barefoot in the snow in Central Park

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

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

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

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

Buffalo dance performed by Indians from Laguna Pueblo on 4th July, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

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

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

Dancing Night Cats by Louis Wain Date: 1914

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

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

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

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

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

Children dancing on a cutout Christmas card. Date: 1896

Powder Rush
Pauline Pentony MA ARPS DPAGB

Madonna singer and actress in concert in Sweden June

Dame Margot Fontaine ballet dancing with Rudolph Nureyev

Nai Bonet from Saigon who invented the Jelly Belly dance. August 1966

Cars parked in Market Way Precinct, Coventry. Soon there will be a ban on Precinct parking so this sight will disappear. 7th October 1961

The glass tower entrance to the Locarno Ballroom, Smithford Way Precinct, Coventry, which was completed in 1960. 29th December 1960

Samia Gamal Dances a Belly Dance at Franco Egyptian Gala in Deauville Casino before HM King Farouk. August 1950 O25576

A group of French actresses enjoy a performance by a local belly dancer during a night out in Marrakech, Morocco December 1952 C5929-027

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

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

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

The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. From the collection of the Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood
Dancing Sailors, Brittany, 1930, (1936). Village square with men and girls in Breton costume dancing by English painter John Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Anna Pavlova in The Swan, 20th century
Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in The Swan, early 20th century. Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous classical ballerina of her era

Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Indian Dance (La Marquise de Casati), 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John Leech
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories

Couple dancing tango on Caminito Street, La Boca, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, South America

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"Dancing: A Timeless Expression of Joy and Artistry" From the whimsical illustrations of Louis Wain's "A Cats Christmas Dance" to the enchanting performances of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in Mark Sandrich's "The Gay Divorcee, " dancing has always captivated our hearts. Just like Anna Pavlova gracefully gliding across the stage in "Swan Lake, " or an Arab girl effortlessly moving to traditional rhythms, dance transcends cultural boundaries. Whether it's the mystical allure of a Moorish Belly Dancer from Algeria or the energetic frenzy of "Moon Madness, " dance allows us to express ourselves freely. Even in times of social change, such as depicted in "The Workers May-Pole" socialist poster, dance becomes a symbol of unity and celebration. Instructing us on how to groove with style, "Me and My Girl - Instructions on how to dance the Lambeth Walk" brings laughter and joy into our lives. And let's not forget about La Vie Parisienne 1923; its illustrations by C. Herouard beautifully capture both sensuality and elegance within the world cats. As we admire Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova twirling with grace through Russian ballet or flip through Dance magazine's captivating cover from January 1929, we realize that dance is more than just movement—it is a form of storytelling that connects souls across time. Even today, statues like Tom Murphy's tribute to singer-songwriter Billy Fury near Albert Dock remind us that dancing continues to inspire generations. So let your feet tap along with melodies yet unheard as you embrace this timeless expression—dance.