Choreography Collection (#43)

Sychronised Swimming Team - Bournemouth
8-strong mixed (7 men, 1 woman) Sychronised Swimming Team - Bournemouth, Dorset. Date: circa 1965

Aquashow - Sychronised Swimming Show Participants
Aquashow at Rhyl - Sychronised Swimming Show Participants - Princes Water Phantasy in an open air pool (" very cold!!" ) Date: 1957

Aquafantasia - Sychronised Swimming Show Participants, Pier Approach Bath, Bournemouth. Date: 1954

Music cover, The Lancers Quadrilles, or Duval (of Dublin)s Second Set, Seventh Edition. Containing Les Graces, La Dorset, Lodoiska, La Native, and Les Lanciers

Central America, Cuba, Santa Clara. Cuban Dancers in Skirts

DANCERS, 20th CENTURY. Japanese dancer and chroreographer Michio Ito (right), with his students Anita Enters (left) and Helen Cutter

DANCE: BALLET, C1920. The Russian dancer, Natacha Naltova, c1920

ANNA PAVLOVA (1885-1931). Russian dancer. Photographed in 1915

BALLERINA, 1914. The dancer Natalie Ferrari, 1914

Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) for Carabosse, the wicked fairy godmother in The Sleeping Beauty. Music by Tchaikovsky. Choreography by Marius Petipa

Scenery design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Scheherazade produced in 1910 by Sergei Diaghilevs Ballets Russes. Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, choreography by Michel Fokine

Decoreative motif by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) for the third scene of Daphnis and Chloe : the lovers with their flocks. Music by Maurice Ravel. Choreography by Michel Fokine

Set design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for the second scene of the ballet Daphnis and Chloe music by Maurice Ravel. Choreography by Michel Fokine

BALLET: ONDINE, 1843. Shadow dance from a performance of Ondine, choreographed by Jules Perrot with music by Cesare Pugni. Fanny Cerrito in the title role. English wood engraving, 1843

BALLET: FETE DES ROSIERES. A performance of the Fete des Rosieres, at Her Majestys Theatre, London, England in 1852. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

BALLET: LES METAMORPHOSES. The masquerade scene from the ballet, Les Metamorphoses, choreographed by Paul Taglioni and composed by Cesare Pugni. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1850

BALLET: LES QUATRE SAISONS. Scene from Les Quatre Saisons, choreographed by Jules Perrot and with music by Cesare Pugni. From a performance at Her Majestys Theater, London, England

BALLET: PAS DES DEESSES. Performance of the Pas des Deesses, at Her Majestys Theatre, London, England. English newspaper engraving, 1846

BALLET: FIORITA, 1848. A performance of Fiorita, with Rosati and Marie Taglioni in the principle roles, at Her Majestys Theatre, London, England, in 1848

BALLET, 1850. A performance of Pas de Trois des Graces at Her Majestys Theatre in London, England. Wood engraving, English, 1850

Presented by The Federal Dance Theatre Young tramps Choreography by Don Oscar Becque, music by Donald Pond : The American Dance seeks new technique to express todays problems

The WPA Federal Dance Theatre presents The eternal prodigal Choreography by Gluck-Sandor, music by Herbert Kingsley. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Eternal Prodigal

Czech Republic - Patriotic Gymnastic Display
Czech Republic - An immense patriotic synchronised gymnastic (?) disply by Czech schoolgirls Date: 1938

SILENT FILM STILL: DANCING. A scene from Excess Baggage, 1928

SILENT FILM STILL: DANCING. Neal Burns and the Christie Girls in a scene from Mad Scrambles

Sir Frederick Ashton (1904 - 1988), ballet dancer and choreographer. Among his works are the Symphonic Variations set to the music of Cesar Franck; his first example of the abstract ballet of pure

Ballet dancers rehearsing Rouet d Armor
Ballet dancers at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse rehearsing a new opera-ballet by Adolphe Piriou, Rouet d Armor (Wheel of Armour)

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Choreography, the art of movement and expression, has been a captivating form of artistic communication for centuries. From the graceful movements of Margaret Morris to the vibrant costumes designed by Nicholas Roerich for The Rite of Spring ballet in 1912, it has continuously evolved and pushed boundaries. Even Edgar Degas captured the essence of dance with his painting "Dancer, " showcasing the dedication and elegance required to master this craft. But choreography isn't limited to traditional forms; it can also be found in unexpected places like a lithograph featuring a crocodile dancing with a naked woman on ice or in the mesmerizing colors captured in Danse Du Ventre. The influence extends beyond just dance; it can be seen in literature as well. Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol beautifully weaves together storytelling and movement, creating an immersive experience that captivates audiences year after year. Stage designs play an essential role in bringing choreographic visions to life. The intricate set created for The Rite of Spring ballet demonstrates how every element contributes to enhancing dancers' performances and telling compelling stories through movement. Costume design is another crucial aspect that adds depth and character to choreographed pieces. Whether it's Ballets Russes' production Scheherazade or Stravinski's iconic Rite of Spring ballet from 1930, these colorful lithographs showcase how costumes can transport us into different worlds while complementing dancers' movements flawlessly. Choreography even finds its way into sports like cricket, where precision and coordination are key elements. An engraving depicting A Cricket Ball reminds us that even seemingly unrelated activities have their own unique rhythm and gracefulness when observed closely. And who could forget Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers? Their legendary partnership brought joyous moments through their impeccable footwork showcased in Swing Time—a testament to how dance transcends time itself.