Historic Dance Gatherings

Black and white images of social dance events from the mid-20th century, featuring elegantly dressed couples in lively settings.

At The Met Bar -- Here is a general view showing opening night patrons at the bar at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Nov. 29. 1937. January 29, 1954. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. On August 30, the Koningin Wilhelmina Club was opened in Batavia, the largest military canteen of Indie. The dance hall that accommodates 1300 people. August 30, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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

Anefo photo collection. MTS The Hague ball evening. January 18, 1952. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Sjoukje Dijkstra Prof Contract at Holiday On Ice, Sjoukje during press conference. May 25, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Queen and princesses at gala show "The true history of Doctor Faustus". June 21, 1960

Salon de L'Enfance 1955. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

At The Met Bar -- Here is a general view showing opening night patrons at the bar at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City, Nov. 29. 1937. January 29, 1954. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Anefo photo collection. Student ball in Lido Amsterdam. July 1, 1952. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. The dance. October 2, 1950

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

Anefo photo collection. Robot orchestra in Soestdijk. 12 June 1961. Soestdijk, Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. National talent show 1965 at Marcel on Rembrandtplein. The winner Jeanette van Zutphen receives a silver cup from Willem Duys. January 29, 1965. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

James Donald proposes the health of Dame Edith Evans on the stage of the Aldwych, this evening. At the Aldwych Theatre the curtain came down on the performance of Christopher Fry's a play "The Dark is Light Enough." The audience filtered slowly out; behind the lowered curtain the cast moved to their dressing-rooms. The auditorium was darkened.Then the curtain rose again, the stage was set with linen-white tables against a first act drop-curtain, the silver and plate glistening below the floods like Romano's in the 90s. June 23, 1954. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Lustrum celebration "John Tomes" in Utrecht. November 8, 1957. Utrecht

Anefo photo collection. Fifty anniversary singing association Cecilia. January 20, 1947

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Celebration of the LuciAfeest by the Swedish Dutch Association in the Zoo in The Hague, Luciakeest Miss H. Kuller followed by "Ternen" comes the room. December 12, 1959. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Assignment hr. Dunker reception Hilton Hotel. Iberia Airlines. November 16, 1967

Anefo photo collection. Party evening Marine Petty Cycles in Casino Den Helder. January 31, 1951. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. MTS The Hague ball evening. January 18, 1952. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Carnival in Krasnapolsky, entry of Prince Carnival Justianos, Prince Justianos. February 27, 1965

The Debutante Waltz is the featured dance at debutante dinner parties held in the Oval Room of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York in advance of the Grosvenor Debutante Ball. Girls making their debut and their escorts alone take part in this special number. Some dance it with their fathers. August 22, 1947. (Photo by ERNEMAC Photo Service). ;The Debutante Waltz is the featured dance at debutante dinner parties held in the Oval Room of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New York in advance of the Grosvenor

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix in Concert House in Assen. Afternoon program for the Drenthe Youth attended. Here during the singing version, Mayor Mr. P. P. Agter. November 16, 1963. Assen

Or This.. gamblers in the plush Monte. December 3, 1952.;Or This.. gamblers in the plush Monte.

Anefo photo collection. Carnival visit from Sittard in Amsterdam. December 3, 1951. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

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

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. MTS The Hague ball evening. January 18, 1952. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Gala show "Francois Villon". Prince Bernhard, Princess Marijke and the Queen. July 4, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show. June 6, 1946

Anefo photo collection. Textilia party assignment. March 25, 1969

A couple at a British dance hall try out 'jive' steps in 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.

Madrid, 1930 (CA.) Society dances at carnival. An aspect of the dance of the Círculo de la Unión Mercantil.

Anefo photo collection. Party evening Haarlemmer Soccer club "RCH". December 24, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Soul group "The Free" gives show in Amsterdam club 67 Jimmy Mach van The Free. February 19, 1969

1930S 1940S View Looking Down On Dancers Nightclub Dance Floor

Anefo photo collection. Last representation Rika Jansen Show in Rembrandttheater Rika Jansen during the show. September 26, 1964

Anefo photo collection. Student ball in Hamdorf to Laren van "John Thoma". March 1, 1958. Laren

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Flora Theater, Day of Advertising. June 3, 1960

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. A festive company. 1956

Free Europe University in Exile. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

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

Anefo photo collection. USC. July 8, 1956

Anefo photo collection. Lindbergh assignments. February 23, 1952

Anefo photo collection. Miss Holland 1959. Election of Miss Holland 1959 in the Casino in Amsterdam. Bathing suits. May 5, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Balbills in the Kurhaus in Scheveningen @. December 22, 1948. Scheveningen, South Holland

Crowd-convulsing skit features harmony singing and cartoonists Bill Holman (Smokey Stover); C. D. Russell (Pete, the Tramp); Ernie Bushmiller (Nancy); Gus Edson (The Gumps); Ham Fisher (Joe Palooka). September 27, 1948.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix in Concert House in Assen. Afternoon program for the Drenthe Youth attended. Here during the singing version, Mayor Mr. P. P. Agter. November 16, 1963. Assen

Anefo photo collection. Galapersball in Ohma Hotel I.A.V. Princess Margriet and Pieter van Vollenhoven; Mastenbroek (Avg.) And guests. November 15, 1975

Anefo photo collection. Gala evening in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam on the occasion of Book Week 1962. March 30, 1962. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. The Rika Jansen One Woman Show in Rembrandttheater in Amsterdam, Rika Jansen and Victor of Friesland. July 20, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. "Together from" New Snip and Snap Revue; The most important employees. v.l.n.r. Jerry Rix, Tobi Rix, George Car, Mieke Telkamp, Louis Dusee, Diana Floodgate and Donald Jones. June 15, 1964

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

Eastbourne Club For Australian Repatriated Prisoners- the Opening of Gowrie House, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK, 1945 Repatriated Australian Prisoners of War enjoy a dance in the ballroom of Gowrie House, Eastbourne. The dance was held on the evening of Wednesday 28 February, following the official opening of 'club' earlier that day. The musical accompaniment for the dance comes from a grand piano, a set of drums and two saxophones.

Anefo photo collection. Gala evening in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam on the occasion of Book Week 1962. March 30, 1962. Amsterdam

Anefo photo collection. AVSV Ball evening. November 7, 1952

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

Restaurant Scene, on-set of the Film, "Centennial Summer", 20th Century-Fox, 1946

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

Radio. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Nightclub Scene with Stage Production, on-set of the Film, "Crime Doctor's Strangest Case", Columbia Pictures, 1943

Elsevier photo collection. caption. September 6, 1948

Dancing in the 1950s. The dance floor is filled with dancing couples moving to the music. Band leader Arne Domnerus with his orchestra on stage. Sweden 1952. Ref 2212

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix in Concert House in Assen. Afternoon program for the Drenthe Youth attended. Here during the singing version, Mayor Mr. P. P. Agter. November 16, 1963. Assen

Anefo photo collection. Fashion show. June 6, 1946

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Holland Festival Gala evening Stadsschouwburg, Loge. June 15, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Nozems and modernists celebrate Christmas in the modern jazz club in their way. December 26, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Irene on Palace Soestdijk Group of Musician Spanish students receive. One of the members during Spanish dance. December 17, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Slavin for sale in galleries Modernes by bid, sold by Max Tailleur for Anti Rheuma Act. March 23, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Printed on television for football match Germany against the Netherlands. October 21, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Marriage of Henk Elsink (cabaret artist) and Miss Schumacher. March 3, 1959

Music Goes To War- Entertainment in Wartime Britain, 1943 An audience of war workers at an aircraft factory, somewhere in Britain, applauds the Hirsch String Quartet (not pictured) following a lunch-time concert in their canteen.

Anefo photo collection. Assignment SHV St. Nicolaas at Makro. November 30, 1968

Anefo photo collection. Party evening Marine Petty Cycles in Casino Den Helder. January 31, 1951. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Flora Theater, Day of Advertising. June 3, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Inter Capital Theater Competition 1965; Players of the Instituto Magistral di Savoia from Rome that performed Pirandello's "La Giara". December 13, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Film Forum about new movements in film art in the context of the film week Arnhem, v.L.n.R. Herman van der Horst (2nd of the left), Bert Haanstra, Fons Rademakers and Gabriel Axel. June 22, 1959. Arnhem, Gelderland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Amsterdam Amsterdammers, carnival party celebrated in the Gildehuys in Amsterdam, carnivalalist on the beer. February 19, 1963. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Assignment company chair. Reception in new rai. June 7, 1961

07/08/1910. The raffle for a kiss in Madrid. The winner of the Draw, Mr. Díaz Agero, gallantly exchanging the kiss that corresponded to him for a respectful kiss on the hand of Luisa de Bigne - photo R. Cifuentes.

Anefo photo collection. Christmas meal from the Salvation Army in the RAI. Performance of a saloon of salvation. December 18, 1979. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. New Year's reception Phonogram in Hilversum. January 2, 1967. Hilversum

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana with Cor Ruys and Cruys Voorbergh in the central theater. October 26, 1949

Uncaptioned. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Twenty-five years of Israel in RAI, overview RAI, festivities. May 6, 1973

Anefo photo collection. Ministers in the Stadsschouwburg when performing "Gijsbrecht van Aemstel". January 1, 1964

Stephane Grappelli (1908-1997) prom French Jazz violinist in the 30´s. L-R, Grappelli, Vees, D. Reinhardt, J.Reinhardt, Louis Vola. Quintet Hot Club of France, Casanova Club, Paris, 1937. STEPHANE GRAPPELLI. DJANGO REINHARDT.

Manly operatic Ballet at British Centre joined by Susan. April 09 1945.

Competitors rehearsing in the hunting-horn contest at the Horse and Hound Ball at Grosvenor House in London. Date: 1951

Uncaptioned. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. During party evening in Concertgebouw. April 30, 1962

Sydney, Australia. February 1948 competion for Jitterbugs at Trocadero

Anefo photo collection. Night concert by Ray Charles in RAI building. Ray Charles. 11 May 1963

Anefo photo collection. "Together from" New Snip and Snap Revue; The most important employees. v.l.n.r. Jerry Rix, Tobi Rix, George Car, Mieke Telkamp, Louis Dusee, Diana Floodgate and Donald Jones. June 15, 1964

03/19/1918. In the ideal Room, in Madrid. The notable tiple of the Apolo Rosario Leonis theater (X) after the banquet with which yesterday they celebrated their extraordinary recent stage triumph.

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