Dance Collection (page 5)

Taken at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Whirling Dervishes of Konya, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Indian pow wow, Sqylax, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Indonesian Dancer
A Javanese dancer performing the female style in a seated pose. The use of the wrists and scarf are characteristic of this style

Padstow Hobby Horse
ENGLAND: PADSTOW HOBBY HORSE: From midnight 30 April-1 May Oss, teaser & attendants dance through the streets. Any who dance with Oss will be blessed with good fortune

Tango for Two C1912
Two stylishly dressed ladies dance the tango stylishly together

Egyptian Belly Dancer
A woman (probably Egyptian) performs the Bauchtanz accompanied by a singer and musicians

Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dolly sister, portrait photograph, 1916

Presumed portrait of Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), dancer, 1828. Creator: Unknown
Presumed portrait of Marie Taglioni (1804-1884), dancer, 1828

Dancing between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Dancing between Decks, 1850. Emigrants leaving for the colonies: United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

Petite Fête. Barcelona 1898
Ramon Casas

The Vampire Dance by Alice Eis and Bert French. 1910

Locarno Dance Hall, Coventry. 1st April 1974

Galina Ulanova, Russian Ballerina as Giselle
Galina Ulanova (1910-1998), Russian Ballerina in the role of Giselle. Date: circa 1930s

A couple of tango dancers perform a live-show in a restaurant of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Rave under way at the Astoria in London. Pictures taken: 31st October 1993

William Kemp or Kempe, Elizabethan comedian, 1600
William Kemp or Kempe (d1603) Elizabethan comedian who danced from Norwich to London in 1599, (1600). Here Kemp, with bells on his legs, is dancing the Morris

Young people at a Rock and Roll dance, Cornwall. Date: 1985

Behind the Scenes at Theatre de L Abri, Paris, France
Behind the Scenes at the erotic revue performed at the Theatre de L Abri, Paris, France with principal dancer Louis Espinoza - Le Ballet des Nymphes. Date: circa 1910s

Princess Elizabeth attending a charity ball in 1946
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) attending a ball held at the Old House Hotel in aid of the NSPCC. She is pictured smiling as she dances with Captain Joshua Rayley of the Grenadier Guards

Dancing in the Waves
Martha Suherman

Mary Honer, ballerina in Les Sylphides, Vic-Wells Ballet
Mary Honer, ballerina in Les Sylphides, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

The Dancers of Variety in 1928. Evelyn Kindler (top left) with the Libby dancers on the Kieth vaudeville circuit, Jeanne Upham (top right) in vaudeville

Cover of Dance Magazine, April 1930 with an illustration of the Chicago ballet dancer Ruth Pryor y T. Currie-Bell Date: 1930

Cuadro Flamenco - Diaghilev Ballets Russes - Picasso
Two of the Andalusian dancers (Rojas and El Tejero) performing the Cuadro Flamenco - during the Ballet Russes performabce by Diaghilev at the Princes Theatre

A couple of Professional Tango dancers on Avenida Corrientes at sunset, with the Obelisk monument in the background. Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Ballerina at class
Young beautiful ballet dancer is posing in studio. Alexander Yakovlev

A group of breakdancers, the Eastwood Rockers, going through their break dancing paces. The crew go by the names of Muller, MC, Freakie Friday, Trix and Hower. 26th July 1984

The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
The first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time

Singer and television personality Lena Zavaroni dancing in the Italia Conti Dancing school studio with other dancers. Landor Road, London. 12th June 1979

Veronica Vail - Ballerina seen here with the children of Little Hadham. July 1952 C3355-001

Astrud Gilberto, Mstricht Jazz Mecca, Netherlands, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
Astrud Gilberto, Mstricht Jazz Mecca, Netherlands, 1991

The Death of Mark Antony (Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 15), January 1, 1780

Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Creator: Unknown
Marie Salle dancing, 1732, (1908). Mlle. Salle Dansant (1732). Marie Salle (1707-1756) was a French dancer and choreographer

Indonesia, Bali. Barong dance costume. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Henry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Artist: Anonymous
Henry I, Count of Anhalt (From the Codex Manesse), Between 1305 and 1340. Found in the collection of the Library of the Ruprecht Karl University, Heidelberg

The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar Degas
The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Painting housed in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From French Painting by T. W. Earp. [Avalon Press, London, 1945]

La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
La Troupe De Mlle Eglantine, 1896. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Artist: Edgar Degas
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Faun (Nijinsky), costume design for the Ballets Russes, 1912. Design for Nijinskys costume in Debussys ballet l apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun)

Madeira, Funchal - Traditional costumes and dances
Madeira, Funchal, Spain: Traditional costumes and dances from Campanario Date: 2016

Music cover, Les Patineurs Valse, by Emile Waldteufel
Music cover, Les Patineurs Valse (Skaters Waltz), by Emile Waldteufel, with two elegant women skating on ice. circa 1880s

Music cover, Papa Loves Mambo, Perry Como
Music cover, Papa Loves Mambo, by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Bix Reichner, recorded by Perry Como, from an MGM film starring Lana Turner and Ricardo Montalban. 1954

Faience plate painted with a Chinoiserie decoration. C. 1670
Faience plate painted with a Chinoiserie decoration. C.1670-1690. Anonymous. Delft. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Winter Gardens Blackpool
The ornate ballroom of the Winter Gardens, Blackpool - the popular tourist centre for the north-east of England Date: early 20th century

Tango - Knees Up
Two tango against an artificial ballroom background. Date: 1914

Photo of Miss Alice Delysia
Black and white photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 21st November 1925 showing Miss Alice Delysia in On with the Dance at the London Pavilion. Date: 21st November 1925

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

Sally Rand of Fan Dance fame is shown in one of the positions in her new dance which she has named " Leda and the Swan ". Miss Rand will present the dance soon in a Chicago theatre

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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.