Classic Dance Moments

Vintage dance scenes capturing various styles from the mid-20th century, featuring lively costumes and energetic performances in social settings.

Charleston dance. A Dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina and was popularized in the United States by a 1923 tune called The Charleston. The peak for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid 1926 to 1927. Pictured Sonja Stjernquist and John Ivar Deckner dancing the Charleston 1950. Photo Kristoffersson ref BA67-9

Charleston dance. A Dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina and was popularized in the United States by a 1923 tune called The Charleston. The peak for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid 1926 to 1927. Pictured Sonja Stjernquist and John Ivar Deckner dancing the Charleston 1950. Photo Kristoffersson ref BA68-7

Learning to dance well is an important part of every 'teener's education for pleasure.If you can get up with confidence, no matter what rhythm the band is giving out, and take the floor with ease and enjoyment, you're bound to be popular. To help you become a good dancer, Glamor begins this month the first of an exclusive instruction series by the world's top dance teacher, Arthur Murray. In studios throughout the USA and Canada Arthur Murray's methods have been used to teach more than three million people to dance well. Among his students are young children, hard-headed business men, society leaders. July 11, 1948.

SOPHIA LOREN and VITTORIO DE SICA in SCANDAL IN SORRENTO (1955) -Original title: PANE, AMORE E..-, directed by DINO RISI.

Why bother to go to Paris when you can see the can-can expertly danced every night in a Yorkshire local Margaret Madison, 26, has just left the London production of "Annie Get your Gun," and is filling in time before making a film by dancing the can-can nightly in a Rodley (Yorks) public house. May 06, 1952.

***** The Potato Dance -- Near-finalists Peter Mitchell and Betty Hymanson.The "Potato Dance" came to London last night, at the Lyceum *****. The idea is that you dance with your hands behind our back and a potato pressed forehead to forehead with our partner through successive rhythms. If the potato falls you are disqualified. And the last couple on the floor are the "Potato King and Queen". The honours went last night to Marie Craig, of Enfield, and her brother, Kurt Rosenfield, within ten minutes, thirty-nine couples last their potatoes in ***** effort to keep in stop with changing rhythms while potatoes slipped gradually down their noses. September 8, 1950.

1940S Couples Dancing Jitterbug

EMMA PENELLA in THE WAR STARTS IN CUBA (1957) -Original title: LA GUERRA EMPIEZA EN CUBA-, directed by MANUEL MUR OTI.

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K101-1

Charleston dance. A Dance named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina and was popularized in the United States by a 1923 tune called The Charleston. The peak for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid 1926 to 1927. Pictured Sonja Stjernquist and John Ivar Deckner dancing the Charleston 1950. Photo Kristoffersson ref BA67-9

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Leo Gorcey (center, right), on-set of the Film, "Born To Sing", MGM, 1942

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K102-5

Rock and Roll - Dancing. October 20, 1954.

PAULETTE GODDARD and FRED ASTAIRE in SECOND CHORUS (1940), directed by H. C. POTTER.

Misc.-Dancing. November 5, 1953.

Dorothy Lamour, on-set of the Film, "The Fleet's In", Paramount Pictures, 1942

Dance fever (OV2023_212)

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Zaftig woman performing a dance in front of a group of people in a restaurant (EV006823_H)

MICKEY ROONEY and JUDY GARLAND in STRIKE UP THE BAND (1940), directed by BUSBY BERKELEY.

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Willy Schutze and Lizzi Larsen when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AM58-5

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Film still from 'You'll Never Get Rich' staring Rita Hayworth (1918-1987) and Fred Astaire (1899-1987). Dated 1941

Dazie & Arthur Held dancing on ice

Johnny Coy, on-set of the Film, "Earl Carroll Sketchbook", Republic Pictures, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Rock-'n roll Dance competition in Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dancers; inscribed 'Miss Reach' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Anefo photo collection. Carnival celebration in Rotterdam. February 1, 1958. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. 25th anniversary NJHC. April 11, 1954

Rollerskating on Saturday night. Chicago, Illinois 1941. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Illinois , Chicago, Illinois , Cook County

1950S Square Dancers In Country Western Outfits Dancing To Music Of A Small Band In A Barn

United States: c. 1945. The Gaylord couple modern dance team with a leaping move.

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref L2-5

Victoria De Los Angeles acknowledging the applause of a packed audience. November 20, 1955. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here a young couple when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AH22-3

Anefo photo collection. 80th anniversary of the National Academy of Visual Arts. December 22, 1950

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Film still of Leslie Caron (1931-) from 'An American in Paris'.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Party in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Sambas by: hostess Dolores Guinle, columnist Harry Crocker; director Hugo Fregonese, Florence Marly; Mr. and Mrs. (barefoot) Montalban. May 24, 1951.

Esther Williams, Van Johnson, on-set of the Film, "Easy To Wed", MGM, 1946

PASTORA IMPERIO. PASTORA ROJAS MONJE. BAILARINA ESPAÑOLA. SEVILLA 1889 - 1979. BAILANDO JUNTO A MANOLO CARACOL.

RUSS TAMBLYN in WEST SIDE STORY (1961), directed by ROBERT WISE.

Frederick Austerlitz (1899-1987), más conocido como Fred Astaire, actor, cantante, coreógrafo y bailarín, y Adele Marie Austerlitz (1896-1981), conocida como Adele Astaire, bailarina y actriz estadounidense, hermana y pareja de baile de Fred Astaire, en una escena de la película Lady Be Good. Año 1924.

JUDY GARLAND and FRED ASTAIRE in EASTER PARADE (1948), directed by CHARLES WALTERS.

Anefo photo collection. Holiday on Ice with Sjoukje Dijkstra in Amsterdam brother and sister Romanova (12 + 13). November 7, 1967. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

ANTHONY QUINN and ANNA MAGNANI in THE SECRET OF SANTA VITTORIA (1969), directed by STANLEY KRAMER.

A Cinemascope Production, Edward L. Alperson presents Leonard Sillman's "New Faces" in Glorious New Color. Released by 20th Century-Fox. Directed by Harry Horner, Co-Producer Berman Swarttz. January 01, 1954. (Photo by National Screen Service Corp.).

STEP BY STEP (EV001646_H)

Out in Sydney's sunshine, Freddie Carpenter rehearses with Pat Nicholson, a member of the ballet, one of the movements from J C Willamson's new musical comedy "Follow the Girls" which will have its Australian Premiere at the Theatre Royal on Saturday October 12. October 17, 1946. (Photo by Hal Williamson, J C Williamson Theatre Ltd)

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Poll photo collection. Travel to Poland. The Cabaretiere Lena Zelichowska from the Stare Baude group during an act with a dancer in Bolero. 1934. Poland, Warsaw

Follow the Fleet is a 1936 Hollywood musical comedy film with a nautical theme which stars Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin. The film was directed by Mark Sandrich and was based on the 1922 play Shore Leave by Hubert Osborne.

GENE KELLY and LESLIE CARON in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

10/31/1911. A success for Borras. The illustrious actor and the first actress Mrs. Mesa in a scene from the Drama "Nelis", original by Dr. Madrazo.

Anefo photo collection. AVSV dispute "AREMIS" Balen party evening. February 26, 1955

Kangaroo stop is a mimic of a hoping kangaroo. Dancers hop forward, back, then three little hops forward, with hands held like paws. May 14, 1954.

10/19/1917. At the Comico theater in Madrid, a scene from the play "A pie y sin Dinero", lyrics by González del Castillo y Arroyo, music by maestro Quislant, premiered with good success.

US Fulbright Dance, Cite Universitaire. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

BOB HOPE and DOROTHY LAMOUR in ROAD TO SINGAPORE (1940), directed by VICTOR SCHERTZINGER.

New Style Dancing Arrives- the Introduction of the Jive Into British Dance Halls, 1945 A couple at a British dance hall try out the new 'jive' steps, whilst the rest of the hall continue with 'old-style' ballroom dancing.

JUDY GARLAND and FRED ASTAIRE in EASTER PARADE (1948), directed by CHARLES WALTERS.

Ann Blyth and Zachary Scott , Mildred Pierce , 1945 directed by Michael Curtiz (Warner Bros. Pictures)

"Oklahoma" Dress Rehearsal. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Galapersball in Ohma Hotel I.A.V. Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven; Margriet and Pieter on the dance floor. November 15, 1975

GINGER ROGERS and FRED ASTAIRE in THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY (1949), directed by CHARLES WALTERS.

RUSS TAMBLYN in THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE (1956), directed by RUSSELL ROUSE.

CARMEN MIRANDA in THAT NIGHT IN RIO (1941), directed by IRVING CUMMINGS.

Dancing couple on stage

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Cabaret Zandvoort. May 29, 1954. Noord-Holland, Zandvoort

04/10/1914. Yesterday's premiere at the great theater in Madrid. Miss Villar and Mr. Martín in a scene from the play "Miss Australia".

Dance , Dance parties, Crowds. Jack Miller Collection

GENE KELLY and LESLIE CARON in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951), directed by VINCENTE MINNELLI.

"See How They Run" Recearsal.. At the Palladium today..Hector Ross as Clive & Paul Maloney as the Vicar (right) fight over June Sylvaine as Penelope during a scene in the first act.. of "See How They Run."May 25, 1955. (Photo by George Lipman/Fairfax Media).

Sydney, Australia. February 1948 competion for Jitterbugs at Trocadero Couples on stage

Copenhagen, at the spellbound performance of an amateur saxophonist, 1956.

SU EXCELENCIA (1967), directed by MIGUEL M. DELGADO.

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Willy Schutze and Lizzi Larsen when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1948 during a competition dance event. Photo: Kristoffersson ref AM58-5

Anefo photo collection. Rock and Roll party Kras Amsterdam. February 3, 1957. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

1960S Pair Of Young Teenage Couples Dancing The Twist

Fais-do-do dance. Crowley, Louisiana. 1938. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Louisiana , Crowley, Louisiana , Acadia Parish

"Oklahoma" Rehearsals. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

JAMES STEWART and JANE WYMAN in MAGIC TOWN (1947), directed by WILLIAM A. WELLMAN.

Virginia Wilson, Phil Silvers, on-set of the Film, "Cover Girl", Columbia Pictures, 1944

EL PESCADOR DE COPLAS (1954), directed by ANTONIO DEL AMO.

ONE WEEK OF HAPPINESS (1934) -Original title: UNA SEMANA DE FELICIDAD-.

Two Musicians playing Acoustic Guitar and Accordion, on-set of the Soviet Film, "Road to Life", Russian title: Putyovka v zhisn, Mezhrabpom Films, 1931

Alicia Alonso and Yekaterina Furtseva / Anonymous / Photograph / 1958 / Russia / Private Collection / Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Anefo photo collection. Catherine Valente Show, recording in the RAI, Catherine, her brother Silvio, on the right the two Kessler sisters. June 6, 1967

New Style Dancing Arrives- the Introduction of the Jive Into British Dance Halls, 1945 A couple at a British dance hall try out the new 'jive' steps, whilst the rest of the hall continue with 'old-style' ballroom dancing.

"Oklahoma" Rehearsals. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Presentation of the Edison prices during the Grand Gala du Disque, Rita Reys during her performance. October 22, 1960

Irene and Vernon Castle partnering each other. Photographs. 1915. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Castle, Vernon, 1887-1918, Castle, Irene, 1893-1969, Ballroom dancing , United States , 1911-1920

Carolina Otero as Mercedes and Paul Franck acting together in 'The Rivals' theatre production. Date: 1868 - 1965

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K101-6

Vintage Photograph. Couple playfully switches the record on the jukebox next to them while in studio.

Swing Time is a 1936 American musical comedy film set mainly in New York City, and starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It features Helen Broderick and Georges Metaxa. The film was directed by George Stevens.

1930s FRED ASTAIRE AND GINGER ROGERS DANCING IN 1939 FILM THE STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE MOVIE PROMOTION STILL

Jitterbug dance. A dance popularized in the United states and spread by American soldiers and sailors around the world during the Second world war. Pictured here Erik Danielsen and Miss Gunvor Johansson when dancing the Jitterbug dance 1944. Photo: Kristoffersson ref K100-2

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