Ballroom Collection (#20)

An art deco sketch by Peres of a Spanish dancer, 1923 Date: 1923

Advert for the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Art deco cover of The Dancing World Magazine, April 1923 by Peres with elegant lady accompanied by two men in dress suits Date: 1923

Advert for the Horrocks School of Dancing, London, 1923 (run by Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks) Date: 1923

Study of the exhibition dancers Georges Fontana and Marjorie Moss, London, 1923 to be dancing for a season at Ciros nightclub Date: 1923

Leonora Hughes, the celebrated ballroom dancer
A portrait of Leonora Hughes, the celebrated ballroom dancer and partner to the legendary Maurice Mouvet, 1923 Date: 1923

Portrait of the talented cabaret artiste Odette Myrtil, now in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Dress and Danseuse - a sketch by Peres for a ball dress, 1922. Made of dull burnished gold tissue. The severity of the bodice is broken by a berthe of lace and lace

Art deco sketch by G. Peres titled November of a fashionably dressed women in an embrace with a man behind a curtain at a dance venue, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Dancing lessons at the Empress Rooms, Royal Palace Hotel, Lo
Advert for dancing lessons at the Empress Rooms, Royal Palace Hotel, London, 1922 Date: 1922

The exhibition dancers Alec Ross and Gladys Evelyn, London, 1923 - will shortly be seen at the London Palladium Date: 1923

Gertrude Lawrence appearing in Rats at the Vaudeville Theatr
A portrait of Gertrude Lawrence appearing in Rats at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

The dancers June Jourdon and Derrick Waterlow, London, 1923. Jourdon appeared in The Golden Moth at the Adelphi Theatre and Waterlow will appear in a West End production Date: 1923

Art deco cover of The Dancing World Magazine, March 1923 by Peres illustrating an elegant seated woman Date: 1923

A study of the dancer and actress Margaret Bannerman, who is in Decameron Nights at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

A portrait of the dancer Oilvette in an elegant dance frock, London, 1923 Date: 1923

A sketch of the dance band The Capitol Orchestra
A sketch of the Jazz dance band The Capitol Orchestra who play at Rectors Night Club, London, 1923 Date: 1923

The dancers Cecil Reuben and Flora Le Breton, London, 1923 - Flore Le Breton was a famous British silent movie star in London Date: 1923

World Dancing Championship held at Queens Hall
Photos of the World Dancing Championship held at the Queens Hall Rooms, London 21-29 December 1922. Top left Victor Silvester and Phyllis Clarke (awarded dancing champions)

Exhibition dancing team of Geroge Fontana and Olivette
A study the exhibition dancing team of George Fontana and Olivette, London, 1923 who have been performing at Rectors Night Club Date: 1923

A study of the celebrated exhibition dancers Moss and Fontan
A study of the celebrated exhibition dancers Marjorie Moss and Georges Fontana, London, 1922 Date: 1922

The stars of the Rectors Club Cabaret, London, 1922 - Tucker the violinist, Hazel Shelley and the double act of Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney Date: 1922

Exhibition dancers Ludo Mass and Muriel Webster, London, 1922 appearing at the Criterion Roof Garden Date: 1922

Portraits of three members of the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1922 - Ida Parkinson, Cecile Maule Cole and Vera Lennox Date: 1922

Portraits of exhibition dancers Mr & Mrs Leslie and Hyson an
Portraits of exhibition dancers Mr & Mrs Leslie (dancing at Piccadilly Hotel) and Carl Hyson and Peggy Harris (dancing in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole), London

Flora Lea in her Eve costume worn in cabaret
Flora Lea in her Eve costume worn in the cabaret at the Queens Hall Roof in the show Cabaret Follies, London, 1922 Date: 1922

A Ballroom Quartette with exhibition dancers Vincent Davico and Gwen Price (dancing at the Waldorf Hotel) and Dorothy Raymond and George Saunders, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Dress and the Dancer: four costume sketches and two costumes, London 1922. Mrs Banfield in her costume for the Three Arts Ball and a dance gown by Ninette. Date: 1922

Seen in Danceland: Kyasht, Price, Morgan and Sandrisi and Co
Seen in Danceland - four dancers: Lydia Kyasht (former premier ballerina at the Empire Theatre), Gwen Price (who dances with Vincent Davico)

Two scenes from musical The Last Waltz at the Gaiety Theatre, London, 1922 featuring Jose Collins Date: 1922

The exhibition dancers Mr & Mrs Leslie, London, 1922 who are dancing at the Piccadilly hotel after a season in Paris and Deauville Date: 1922

The Jazz Band The Roof Garden Stars Band who play at the Italian Roof Garden at the Criterion, London 1922 Date: 1922

Jazz Band the Frisco Syncopators who play at the Empress Roo
The Jazz Band the Frisco Syncopators who play at the Empress Rooms, Royal Palace Hotel, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Art deco sketch by Peres of exhibition dancers in audience in a London cabaret venue, 1922, probably Ciros Date: 1922

Fancy dress night at the Palais de Danse and some members of
A fancy dress night at the Palais de Danse and some members of staff, London, 1921 Date: 1921

Decorative scheme for interior dcor of the Palais de Danse
A sketch of the decorative scheme for the interior dcor of the Palais de Danse in Paris, 1921 Date: 1921

The Jazz Band the Lyrical Five who play at Rectors Nightclub and the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Portrait of the exhibition dancer Samya & Sawyer, London, 19
Portrat of the exhibition dancer Samya & Sawyer, appearing for a season at Ciros Club, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Exhibition dancers Sandrisi and Copelli, Askew and Parry
Celebrated exhibition dancers: Max Sandrisi and Rita Copelli (Parisian dancers) and T.C. Askew and Deliah Parry, London, 1922 Date: 1922

The final of the 200 Dancing World Competition, London, 1922 with Miss Evetts and Mr Consadinos (winners of the 1st prize for the Foxtrot)

Art deco sketch of La Danse en Plein Air - a lady at the rac
Art deco sketch of La Danse en Plein Air - a lady at an open-air dance - by Peres, 1922 Date: 1922

Two photographs of the cabaret show at Rectors nightclub, London, 1922 called Rectors One O Clock Revue, produced by Carl Hyson and presented by Percy Athos with costumes designed by Gordon Conway

Art deco sketch by G. Peres of the interior of the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1922 for the Dancig World dancing competition 24 May 1922 Date: 1922

Portrait of the exhibition dancer Mrs Jack Carlton, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Two scenes of Univeristy College Ball held at the Palais de
Two scenes of the Univeristy College Ball held at the Palais de Danse, Hammersmith, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Dress and the Danseuse - three original and charming models sketched by G. Peres, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Art deco sketch by G. Peres of fashionably dressed women consoling a male dancer in the ballroom, London, 1922 - a hopeless male dancer who has just taken a few lessons in the latest tango Date: 1922

Guests at the gala dance in Bournemouth 3 February 1922
Guests at the gala dance in the Grand Hotel, Bournemouth 3 February 1922 and prize giving at a dancing competition held at the Palais de Danse, Birmingham Date: 1922

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Step into the enchanting world of ballroom, where dance and elegance intertwine to create moments of pure magic. From the iconic Stomp in 1927 that revolutionized the dance floor to experimental nights at Hammersmith Palais in London, this captivating art form has always pushed boundaries. Immerse yourself in history as you gaze upon a portrait capturing Anna Pavlova's mesmerizing Swan Dance from 1923. Feel the energy radiating from Seapoint Ballroom and Restaurant in Galway, Ireland, where laughter and music fill the air. Transport yourself back to Birmingham in 1921 with an advert for Palais de Danse, promising unforgettable evenings filled with joyous rhythms. Experience true exclusivity at Fish's private-members Kit Cat Club, where only those who appreciate refined beauty are welcomed. Marvel at an art deco sketch by G. Peres entitled At the Ballet, showcasing graceful movements frozen in time. Picture yourself dancing away on Le Grand Salon onboard SS Normandie, feeling like royalty amidst luxurious surroundings. Indulge your senses once more with another advert for Palais de Danse at Hammersmith; its allure impossible to resist. Discover timeless elegance within Dorchester Ballroom's walls as melodies sweep you off your feet. Finally, let Fish's sketch transport you to a tango-filled night at Florida Club in London - passion ignites on every step taken across that polished floor. Ballroom dances have transcended time and continue to captivate us today; they are not merely steps but expressions of emotion set against breathtaking backdrops.