Dancers Collection

The Dolly Sisters in the Casino de Paris show Paris New York, 1927 Date: 1927

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

Suffragettes House (oil on canvas)
RAV66522 Suffragettes House (oil on canvas) by Ravilious, Tirzah (nee Garwood) (1908-51); Private Collection

El Jaleo, 1882. Artist: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)
El Jaleo, 1882. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

La Vie Parisienne 1931 1930s France cc gay lesbians dancers party

Members of Pans People Dance Troupe, model lingerie for the Mirror, Studio Pix, London, 28th October 1974. Pictured, dancers Louise Clarke, Dee Dee Wilde and Cherry Gillespie

Dee Dee Wilde, Dancer with Pans People Dance Troupe, which performs on BBC Television Programme, Top of the Pops, pictured dancing The Do, Mirror Studios, London, Friday 20th June 1975

The Dolly Sisters, New York
The Dolly Sisters in the Greenwich Village Follies, New York, 1924. Photograph by Alfred Cheney Johnston 1924

Rock n Roll Dancing
Two young things in full 1950s attire, partake in a bit of Rock n Roll dancing

Fairies dance in a circle - Fairy Ring
He whistled to the merry elves, Were leaping in a ring

Irish Dancers
A crowd watching girls performing traditional Irish dancing at Killybegs, County Donegal, Ireland

Graceful Line Of Beach Dancers
Long Beach, California: March 16, 1934. Dancers trained by Lillian Newman staging an outdoor tableux on the beach

Ballet dancers rehearsing Coppelia
Ballet dancers from the French Academie de Musique et de Danse rehearsing Coppelia (music by Delibes). Mademoiselle Carlotta Zambelli, Italian dancer and teacher, is in pink on the left

Wigan Casino dancers 1975 Northern soul dancing

Four ballerinas on a music sheet
Four ballerinas depicted on a music sheet, performing The Celebrated Pas de Quatre, composed by Jules Perrot, as danced at Her Majestys Theatre, London, on 12 July 1845

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

Wigan Casino dancers 1975 Northern Soul DJ Russ Winstanley holds up a 45 single record, standing next to his turntables

The Three Dancers (1945). Luke, John 1906-1975. The Three Dancers is a prime example of Luke?s highly stylised and precise technique

Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais
Young North Africans (from Algeria) dance on the Paris Quais. Date: circa 1950s

The Dance 1920s USA art deco magazines

George Walker and Ada Overton Walker in In Dahomey
Miss Ada Overton Walker and Mr George Walker, performing " The Tsar of Dixie" a song in the play In Dahomey at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 1903

Wigan Casino Dancers 1975 dancing Northern Soul

Dancer, c. 1874. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Dancer, c. 1874. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Tango. Watercolor by Marcel Vertes (1895-1961) published in l Illustration on November 26, 1925. Watercolour

Windmill Theatre Owner Miss Sheila Van Dam watches as the curtain comes down over the legs of the Windmill Girl Dancers for the last time today as the era of the famous Windmill Theatre London comes

The Dolly Sisters, Paris
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou in La Valse Lumineuse, Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

The Dance 1929 1920s USA Vera Forkina magazines maws

An American In Paris 1951 1950s France Gene Kelly, Georges Cuetary musicals MGM Metro Goldwyn Mayer

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers - still from the Radio Picture Ltd production Shall We Dance?

Highland Fling by Florence Hardy
Two children, dressed in traditional costume, dance an energetic Highland fling

The Famous Astaires by Nerman
Caricature of brother and sister dance act, Fred and Adele Astaire by Nerman during the time of their successful run in Stop Flirting at various London theatres during the mid 1920s

People dancing flamenco in the street, Seville, Spain
People dancing flamenco in the street in traditional costume, Seville, Spain. circa 1930s

Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890

The Windmill Theatre, 1940
Eric Woodburn, seated at the piano, rehearses along with the girls of the Revudeville company at the Windmill Theatre, London. 1940

Photo of The Dolly Sisters
Black and white photograph of popular revue stars the Dolly Sisters in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 19th December 1925

The carnival in the port of Spain, Trinidad, 1888. People cavort in fancy dress through the street, some playing banjos, others brandishing what looks like bladders on sticks

The Dance 1928 1920s USA Joyce Coles magazines womens celebrity famous maws

The Dolly Sisters wearing Lucile gowns in the I Love Thou Lovest number, League of Notions, London, 1921 1921

Dolly Sisters and chorus in Diamond tableaux
The Dolly Sisters wearing creations by Jean Patou and chorus in the tableaux La Mine Diamants (Diamond Mine), Paris En Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 1925

Fred and Adele Astaire in Stop Flirting
Fred and Adele Astaire starring with Majorie Gordon in the successful show, Stop Flirting which opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London in 1923 and moved to the Queens Theatre a few months later

Zulu tribal dance group, Dumazula Cultural Village, South Africa, Africa

Highland dancing competition, Skye Highland Games, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Label, Victoria, Murcia
Label from the HOTEL VICTORIA, MURCIA (Spain) features Spanish dancers

Programme cover, Buxton Opera House, The Buxton Gardens Co Ltd, North Derbyshire. 1918

Christmas card, Shakespearean jesters
Christmas Card - May you be merry and lack nothing (based on a quotation from Shakespeares Henry IV Part 2) - two medieval jesters dancing. circa 1935

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

Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that was introduced in Europe after World War I

Margot Fonteyn repairing her ballet shoes
Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991), British ballet dancer

Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London)
Mr Fezziwigs Ball, illustration by John Leech for A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens( London, 1843). This novella was the earliest and most popular of Dickens Christmas stories

Pavlova, Anna (1882-1931). Russian classical dancer. Poster of the Russian Ballets

Sketch of the Dolly Sisters, Paris
Illustration of the Dolly Sisters by Zig for a promotional leaflet for Paris - New York, Casino de Paris, 1927 1927

Music cover for Two Marionettes Polka, composed by May Ostlere. Two puppets (without strings!) are depicted dancing on a small stage, framed by red and gold curtains

Bulgarian Peasants Dance
Bulgarian peasants perform a traditional dance before village elders and interested tourists

The Mevlevi, (Whirling Dervishes) performing the Sufi dance, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Indonesian Dancers
Two royal court dancers performing the female style of Javanese dance. The bent knees, flexed wrists and refined movements are characteristic of this style

Indian Dancing Girl / 1840
A Bayadere. Indian dancers performed for entertainment and for religious purposes. Some were attached to temples

Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (2 of 2)

Tango craze: British ballroom version imagined, 1913
" The tango untangled, and made suitable for use in British ballrooms." The Bystander imagines a sanitised version of the tango, suitable for dancing in respectable British ballrooms

The American dancing act of the Lorraine Sisters, USA, late
The American dancing act of the Lorraine Sisters (Edna & Della), USA, late 20s Date: 1920s

Ballerinas in their dressing room
Ballet dancers prepare for a performance in their dressing room. One dancer is seen applying make up, while the feet of another await her silk ballet slippers. c.1947

Ballet dancers training
A group of ballet dancers training in a rehearsal studio. circa 1940s

Apache Dance, 1908
APACHE DANCERS : by a strange swing of fashion the sinister gangsters of the Paris under- world are seen as picturesque, and their macho dance style becomes the craze of the day

FLAMENCO
Flamenco dancers, singers & guitar perform outside

Ballet dancers exercising at the French Academie de Musique et de Danse. (1 of 2)

The Leslie Girls dance troupe - Ella, Dris, Ann, Joyce, Gladys, Georgina, Dulcie, Tlly, Winnie and Kitty. Date: circa 1910

Japanese women
Four Japanese dancers wearing traditional kimonos sit with their backs to the camera

2024 Notting Hill Carnival

Shakespeare Morris musician at the Mop Fair official opening, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

The Hon. Artillery Company's Ball given to the Prince and Princess of Wales, 1870

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

Darcey Bussell, aged 20 years old, prepares for her leading role in La Bayadere at the Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham, 26th February 1990. Darcey is the youngest principal dancer with the Royal Ballet

Wigan Casino dancers Northern soul dancing. 20th February 1975

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

April 15, 1922 - Ziegfeld Follies girl Kay Laurell (b/w photo)
7134280 April 15, 1922 - Ziegfeld Follies girl Kay Laurell (b/w photo); (add.info.: April 15, 1922 - Ziegfeld Follies girl Kay Laurell); GG Vintage Images; UIG

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

Three girls from the Windmill Theatre in London play around on a go kart, July 1960. Girls on the Go... This picture was published in the Daily Mirror Newspaper on Friday the 8th of July 1960

The Dolly Sisters in Paris en Fleurs, Casino de Paris, Paris, 1925 Date: 1925

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

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

The exhibition dancers Cynthia and Cyril Horrocks, London, 1923, they have been dancing at Devonshire House, the London Country Club and the Belgravia Hotel Date: 1923

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"Dancers: Capturing the Rhythm and Elegance of Movement" Step into the enchanting world of dancers, where passion and grace intertwine. From the vibrant streets of 1920s France to the sultry tango halls of Argentina, these artists have mesmerized audiences throughout history. In La Vie Parisienne's illustrious pages from 1923, C. Herouard's captivating illustrations transport us to a bygone era filled with sensuality and allure. The erotica dancing cats come alive, their movements mirroring those of their human counterparts. Travel back even further to El Jaleo in 1882, as John Singer Sargent immortalizes the intensity and fervor of Spanish flamenco dancers. Their fiery expressions ignite our souls as they stomp their feet in rhythmic unison. The Tango, originating in Argentina in 1912, seduces us with its passionate embrace. This dance form transcends borders and cultures; it is an expression of desire that knows no boundaries. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies New York City, home to The Dolly Sisters - two glamorous icons who captivated audiences with their dazzling performances during the early 20th century. Their charm radiated on stage like stars illuminating Broadway. As rock 'n' roll took over America in the mid-20th century, dancers grooved to its infectious beats. They embodied rebellion and freedom through their energetic moves that shook society's foundations. Meanwhile, Irish dancers showcased centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. With lightning-fast footwork and spirited melodies echoing through their bodies, they celebrated Ireland's rich cultural heritage on stages worldwide. Gene Kelly brought his magic across continents in "An American In Paris" (1951), transporting us to post-war France where he danced alongside Georges Cuetary against a backdrop painted by MGM Metro musicals. Their synchronized steps told stories without uttering a single word. Ballet dancers rehearsing Coppelia epitomize elegance and discipline.