Vintage Dance Performances

A collection of historic stage performances featuring dancers in various costumes, celebrating, and showcasing their art in vintage theatrical settings.

San Francisco, California: 1929 Performers wearing grape motifs in the Fanchon & Marcos stage production of "California Capers Ideas"

Anefo photo collection. New Year premier Dutch comedy "Don Quixote at the Kamacho wedding". December 31, 1969

San Francisco, California: 1929 Performers wearing grape motifs in the Fanchon & Marcos stage production of "California Capers Ideas"

CYD CHARISSE in MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS (1956).

Historic photograph, women's dancing group

Large Stage Production of Straw Hat, on-set of the Film, "Folies Bergere", United Artists, 1935

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of "Swan Lake" by National Ballet in Apeldoorn, Scene. March 9, 1965. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

MARILYN MONROE in LADIES OF THE CHORUS (1948), directed by PHIL KARLSON.

New York City Ballet, Berniere. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Ballet rehearsals, New York City, ca. 1916: Unidentified group of 6 women & 2 men

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

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of National Ballet in Stadsschouwburg. Dance scenes. December 20, 1961. Amsterdam

New York City Ballet, Recpetion France Amerique. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Irene Manning, on-set of the Film, "The Desert Song", Warner Bros., 1943

Colour-Speed -- Thousands of people have applauded this colourful dance inte Hungarian style during performances of the West Wickham, Kent, Home Guard Association's current pantomime. Every colour was put in by hand by a member of the company and each skirt took him 20 hours to paint. January 29, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Calisthenics tableau, circa 1920s, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of Circus Rhassburger in Carre in Amsterdam Drinted parrots from Maria Montero. December 23, 1959. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Dance Scene, on-set of the Film, "Evergreen", Gaumont British Distributors, Fox Film Corp., 1934

MARILYN MONROE in LADIES OF THE CHORUS (1948), directed by PHIL KARLSON.

Women dancing in dance studio circa 1936.

MARILYN MONROE in THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS (1954), directed by WALTER LANG.

Anefo photo collection. Only for you, show for TV. January 12, 1966

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Ballet performance. January 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Elsevier photo collection. Scene Bouwmeester-Revue "Wonderland". 1941

Large Stage Production, on-set of the Film, "Cain and Mabel", Warner Bros., 1936

Anefo photo collection. Grand Ballet du Marquis de cuevas.twee Dutch ballet dancers Marianne Sarstädt and Floris Alexander. June 5, 1962. Amsterdam

Kim Novak , Pal Joey , 1957 directed by George Sidney (Columbia Pictures)

Below:Ballet Girls get down to rehearsal for the reopening of the Tivioii on Friday night. Ballet master, Ronald Hay, leads this bevy of beauty in a new routine with accompaniment by Nancy Kerr at the piano. The theatre was closed down during the last electricity restrictions. September 08, 1949.

NURIA TORRAY, PILAR CANSINO and MERCEDES ALONSO in AQUI ESTAN LAS VICETIPLES! (1961), directed by RAMON FERNANDEZ.

Mari Blanchard (center), on-set of the western film, "Destry", Universal Pictures, 1954

12/01/1915. In the Novedades theater. A scene from González del Toro's revue, music by maestro Giménez, "Fantomas cinema", which has just been released with happy success.

Dance Of the Furies - This impressive scene shows the dance of the furies in Hadies, with Ballerina July Drapal as head fury. It is from the Vienna state Opera Ballet's new production of IGOR strawinsky's Ballet "orpheus" wich the composer wrote after the war at the instigation of George Balanchine, the famous choreographer. The ballet, which was first produced in 1948 in New York, follows the well-known story of Orpheus and Eurydike, and has many impressive scenes and exciting music. May 01, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

LIGHTS OF NEW YORK (1928), directed by BRYAN FOY.

06/30/1926. Madrid. At the Zarzuela theater. A scene from the Operetta, by Angel Nessi, Music by maestro Ivan Darclee, "the Amazon".

Anefo photo collection. Avros dance tournament in the Kurhaus in Scheveningen. Overview with all participating couples. 13 February 1960. Scheveningen, South Holland

Can can dancers (429)

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (1971), directed by STANLEY KUBRICK.

10/11/1923. Madrid. Price Theater. A scene from Zarzuela avecilla and Merino. Music by maestro Luna "his Majesty".

Group of Chorines, on-set of the Film, "George Whites' 1935 Scandals", Fox Film Corp., 1935

12/31/1916. Spanish Majas Choir In "The Land Of Joy", "the land of Joy", Spanish operetta, in two Acts and a Prologue, book by Messrs. Elizondo and Velasco, music by Quinito Valverde, decoration by the Tarazona Brothers, Premiered with extraordinary success at The Park Theater in New York. Photo: White Studio -Approximate date.

Rudy Vallee, Ann Dvorak, on-set of the Film, "Sweet Music", Warner Bros., 1935

Madrid, March 1973. Mosseiev's ballet representing folk dances. In the image, they dance a Russian dance.

Verree Teasdale, on-set of the Film, "Fashions of 1934", Warner Bros., 1934

Saloon dancers, on-set of the western film, "In Old New Mexico", Monogram Pictures, 1945

EL LAGO DE LOS CISNES (1953), directed by FRANCISCO ROVIRA BELETA.

Characters from childrens stories posing with their books (EV003217_H)

LE BILLET DE MILLE (1934), directed by MARC DIDIER.

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

Joe E. Brown, Winnie Lightner (both foreground, center), on-set of the Film, "Hold Everything", Warner Bros., 1930

Al Jolson's fame as a out man entertaines dates back to a night in 1911 when he won his real break Breadway Winter Garden. December 01, 1946.

Henry Danton and Lynne Golding in "Swan Lake". June 24, 1952. (Photo by Melbourne Sun Photo).

Vera Zorina (center ballerina), on-set of the Film, "The Goldwyn Follies", United Artists, 1938

Suzanne Somers, wearing a USS Ranger shirt, performs for the crew of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Miss Joyce Graeme rehearsing page boy for their parts in the Swan Lake ballet to be presented in its entirety (for the first time in Sydney) at the Tivoli next Monday for one week. The page boys are pupils of Kellaway & Norton dance studios. Miss Graeme who directs the show also plays the part of the Queen. February 21, 1951. (Photo by Thompson/Fairfax Media).

JANE RUSSELL and JEANNE CRAIN in GENTLEMEN MARRY BRUNETTES (1955).

JEAN GABIN in THE GRAND ILLUSION (1937) -Original title: LA GRANDE ILLUSION-, directed by JEAN RENOIR.

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Viennese ice revue in Rai, under the title Kapriole the ice ballet on the floor. October 31, 1962

Pre-War Opera Splendour at Covent Garden - London last night nearly stole a page from the memories of Covent Garden nights of the past. A great audience once more filled the royal opera house, and the King, the Queen, Queen Mary, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Sat watching the lovely ballet "The Sleeping Beauty". March 21, 1946. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

LILLI PALMER in A GIRL MUST LIVE (1939), directed by CAROL REED.

Anefo photo collection. Generale rehearsal for the Christmas game that will be performed in the Sustdijk Palace in the Garage, Princess Marijke as Herderinn. December 21, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Circus Heros in Amsterdam. Overview of the slopes during show. 11 July 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Historic photograph, three women doing the twist, around 1925

Elsevier photo collection. Tableau Vivant of the Night Watch T.G.V. 350th birthday by Rembrandt van Rijn .. July 14, 1956. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsals of the "Reconstruction" opera in Carré. The playing floor. 25 June 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Rudy Vallee, on-set of the Film, "Gold Diggers in Paris", Warner Bros., 1938

Can can Dancer. December 14, 1955.

Ballet rehearsals, New York City, ca. 1916: Ballet Russe

42ND STREET (1933), directed by LLOYD BACON.

06/30/1915. Premiere at Magig-Park. A dance from the opera by maestro Anglada, Letral by the Malogrado poet Carlos Fernández Shaw, "El Ray de Luna".

Anefo photo collection. Schleswijkrevue, slot scene sleswijkrevue. September 10, 1964

Lille. Quatrieme Festival Cuturel International Etudiant. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

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

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Television weekend show (Dore Sisters). October 29, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Rehearsal Ein Walzertrann Van Hoofdstad Operette, v.r.n.l. Antonia Gally and Lize Schoffman. September 2, 1965

Anefo photo collection. Books ball 1967, choir from Volendam and singer Henriette Klautz. February 24, 1967. Amsterdam

This colorful costumed band is led by: Xavier Cugat. October 02, 1951. (Photo by Look Magazine)

Anefo photo collection. Television program De Corry Brokken-Show; Corry chunks (left, above) During the program with children from the musical "Sound of Music", Santa Claus and guests (The Sheperds and Mieke Bos). December 9, 1965

THE TULIPS (1907) -Original title: LES TULIPES-, directed by SEGUNDO DE CHOMON.

JEAN MARAIS in INSIDE A GIRLS' DORMITORY (1953) -Original title: DORTOIR DES GRANDES-, directed by HENRI DECOIN.

United States: July, 1944. Dancers Willard Van Simons and Joan McCracken in a lively performance.

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

Anefo photo collection. Generale ice revue Apollohal. November 1, 1948

Anefo photo collection. Concert for 12 harps. July 15, 1961

Group of six girls in ball gowns (for girls and boys) performing in a play at the boarding house of Mrs Helena Strażyńska, address Franciszkańska 1 in Cracow. Kuczyński, Józef i Gürtler, J. (Kraków ; zakład fotograficzny ; 1907-1912), photo studio

Adolphe Menjou (with Telephone), John Hubbard (2nd right), George E. Stone (right), on-set of the Film, The Housekeeper's Daughter", United Artists, 1939

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

The Jitterbug Chorus Line. 1938. Photographs. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division. African Americans , Performing arts, African Americans , Theater, African American theater, African Americans in the performing arts, Plays, Theatrical productions, Operas & operettas, The Swing Mikado

Anefo photo collection. Holiday on Ice Show, scene with cartoon character Asterix. December 12, 1972

United States: c. 1900. Three men in tights and tutus.

WARNER BAXTER in 42ND STREET (1933), directed by LLOYD BACON.

Anefo photo collection. Demonstration Dutch dance world in Binnenhof in The Hague. Henny Jurriens and Laurel Benedict from National Ballet Dancing Scene from Romeo and Julia. September 26, 1978. The Hague, South Holland

SHIRLEY MACLAINE in ARTISTS AND MODELS (1955), directed by FRANK TASHLIN.

Mrs Morgan 1/2 doz PC 4 cab (2 tinted), circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal of the ice currency of Maxi and Ernest Baier in Utrecht. December 23, 1959. Utrecht

Group of Showgirls, on-set of the Film, "Easter Parade", MGM, 1948

MICKEY ROONEY and JUDY GARLAND in GIRL CRAZY (1943), directed by NORMAN TAUROG.

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