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Historic Female Dancers 1920s

Vintage black and white images of women in dynamic dance poses, showcasing styles from the 1920s, including exotic and acrobatic elements.

Ballet dancer girl bowing at stage

Miss Blanche Lehman and Miss Tereta Sheaffer in a dance number in the second productionof Uncle Sams Follies, 1920s.

Kim Novak , Kiss Me, Stupid , 1964 directed by Billy Wilder United Artists

Chicago, Illinois: c. 1940. A ballet dancer perfoming en pointe.

Vintage photograph. Ballet dancer on white backround.

1960S Woman Ballerina Ballet Dance Dancer In Kneeling Pose With Arms Up In Air On Stage Curtain Background

Untitled, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

JUNE HAVER in THE DAUGHTER OF ROSIE O'GRADY (1950), directed by DAVID BUTLER.

Anefo photo collection. Premiere Snip and Snap Revue. Mieke Bos during her performance. July 13, 1967

Mexican Folk Dancing

Poll photo collection. Wakanda Club Paris 1936 - Indian shows. Dancer in an Indian suit with many feathers. May 1936. France, Paris

ANNA STEN in NANA (1934), directed by DOROTHY ARZNER.

Barbara Modelska in the film 'Gangsters and Philanthropists' (1962), dir. J. Hoffman and E. Skórzewski ca. 1962.

Anefo photo collection. Josephine Baker's New Year's Eve show included in Carre. December 27, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Jeanmaire -- Mirror reflects sultry beauty of Renee dressed for Carmen. April 1, 1950. (Photo by Cowles Syndicate).

Anna Pavlova, probably in Orfeo. 1916. Photographs. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931

Untitled, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Anefo photo collection. Eurovision Song Contest 76 The Hague; Dutch participant Sandra during performance. April 3, 1976. The Hague, South Holland

CECILIA ROTH in RAPTURE (1980) -Original title: ARREBATO-, directed by IVAN ZULUETA.

AUDREY HEPBURN in FUNNY FACE (1957), directed by STANLEY DONEN.

BETTY GRABLE in TIN PAN ALLEY (1940), directed by WALTER LANG.

CYD CHARISSE in SILK STOCKINGS (1957), directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN.

Poll photo collection. Travel to Poland. Loda Halama, first dancer of the Warsawer Opera, and Balletmaster Jan Cieplinski practice in Teatr Wielki. 1934. Poland, Warsaw

Prancing Prince -- Leaping in a study of grace and power is dancer Michael Somes, who will play "Prince Florimund" in the much-acclaimed Sadler's Wells production of "The Sleeping Beauty" ballet on television. The complete ballet will be seen on NBC-TV on December 12, video's first "Dance Spectacular." The show will mark the first time that a complete ballet has been danced by the entire Sadler's Wells company, including the corps de ballet. February 12, 1955. (Photo by United Press Photo).

Vera Fokina in the Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov by Anonymous /Private Collection/1910/Photograph/Opera, Ballet, Theatre

NANCY CARROLL in THE WATER HOLE (1928), directed by F. RICHARD JONES.

JANE RUSSELL in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

MARILYN MONROE in LOVE NEST (1951), directed by JOSEPH M. NEWMAN.

EVELYN KEYES in A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS (1945), directed by ALFRED E. GREEN.

Leap By Belita -- International Skating Star Belita in Robin hood Costumes leape from the ice during rehearsal for the ice pantomime 'Babes in the wood' Richmond Ice link today, she in Principal player in the show which is to open in London's Empress Hall on December 21st. At the age of 12, Belita represented Britain in the 1836 Olympic Skating matches, since going to America in 1936, she has been in ballet, stage and film work, as well as on ice. December 16, 1950. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

ARRIBA LAS MUJERES (1965), directed by JULIO SALVADOR.

Anefo photo collection. "Encountering happiness". VARA television game. November 26, 1959

Anefo photo collection. General rehearsal Snip and Snap Revue 1970 in Amsterdam Milly Scott. December 16, 1969. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Rita Hayworth , Salome , 153 directed by William Dieterle (Columbia Pictures)

1940S Woman Wearing Pirate Costume Showing Treasures In Trunk Indoor

Vanda Hoff in ""The Dancing Girl Of Delhi"", New Brighton Theater

SOPHIA LOREN in THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION (1957), directed by STANLEY KRAMER.

GRACITA MORALES in OPERATION MATA HARI (1968) -Original title: OPERACION MATA HARI-, directed by MARIANO OZORES HIJO.

Virginia Myers

Vintage Photograph. Young blonde woman wearing evening gown sitting in wooden chair holding cello and bow in front of solid studio backdrop, Frame 4

Vintage Photograph. Woman in long gown playing the drum. Frame 2

Witch's wrath (EV007432_H)

TYRONE POWER and MARLENE DIETRICH in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957), directed by BILLY WILDER.

Mirabai - Lovely Dancer From The East -- Known as "India's Pavlova", graceful Mirabai, lovely Hindu dancer, strikes a classical pose during dress rehearsals for her first appearance in London at the Imperial Institute Film Theatre.Mirabai, whose dancing, and is in London for the first time after a successful series of ***** in Belgium. November 29, 1949. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).

Musical world , Vol. II, no. 10.

Woman talking into boom mike (EV004598_H)

Anefo photo collection. TV "Saturday night accords". French Chansonniere Jacqueline François. January 14, 1962

1960S Young Teenage Woman Dancer In Red Dress Dancing Studio

Anefo photo collection. Song festival in Knokke, Belgium; Preparations; Belgian singer Kate sings barefoot. July 11, 1970. Knokke

New Years celebration (EV003000_H)

Two children in dance costumes, 1930s, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

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

Anna Pavlova in the ballet The Dying Swan by Camille Saint-Saens by Anonymous /Private Collection/c. 1910/Photograph/Russia/Music, Dance,Opera, Ballet, Theatre

Film still from 'Easter Parade' starring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Ann Miller, and Peter Lawford.

RITA MORENO in RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT (2021), directed by MARIEM PEREZ RIERA.

Easter bunny (EV007425_H)

KATHLEEN BURKE in ISLAND OF LOST SOULS (1933), directed by ERLE C. KENTON.

Still from the film 'Mr Peabody and the Mermaid' the fantasy film starring William Powell and Ann Blyth. Dated 1948

San Francisco, California 1946.One of the performers at the Chinese Sky Room nightclub in San Francisco.

JUPITER'S DARLING (1955), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

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 K101-3

JEANNE MOREAU and BRIGITTE BARDOT in VIVA MARIA! (1965), directed by LOUIS MALLE.

Stars In The Festival Ballet -- Danilova, prime ballerina of the original Diaghilev Company, has just arrived from America to take part in the Festival of Britain Ballets at London's Stoll Theatre. Here she is seen rehearsing with John Gilpin, with whom she will appear as guest star in "Beau Danube". Danilove will also dance the "Swan Lake" in the programme of ballets in celebration of the Festival of Britain. May 15, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Stroke of midnight

BRENDA JOYCE in TARZAN AND THE AMAZONS (1945), directed by KURT NEUMANN.

Ludmila Semenyaka and Alexander Godunov in the Ballet Swan Lake, Anonymous

Anefo photo collection. Premiere of "Swan Lake" by National Ballet in Apeldoorn, the Prince Simon Andre and Black Swan Kathleen Smith. March 9, 1965. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

JOAN COLLINS in THE ADVENTURES OF SADIE (1953) -Original title: OUR GIRL FRIDAY-, directed by NOEL LANGLEY.

Temper tantrum (EV007490_H)

Misc. - Masks. July 18, 1938. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).;Misc. - Masks.

Vintage Photograph. Diane Williams. Model Released. Woman in dress sitting in chair playing Grand Pedal Harp. Frame 12

Mme. Galanta, Ballet Russe

Alyson Reed, on-set of the musical film, "A Chorus Line", Columbia Pictures, 1985

ANNE FRANCIS in FORBIDDEN PLANET (1956), directed by FRED M. WILCOX.

LUMIÈRE! (2016), directed by THIERRY FREMAUX.

A LEG UP (EV001613_H)

Blackmail is a 1929 British thriller drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anny Ondra, John Longden, and Cyril Ritchard. Based on the play Blackmail by Charles Bennett, the film is about a London woman who is blackmailed after killing a man that tries to rape her.

DEBRA PAGET in THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956), directed by CECIL B DEMILLE.

SANDRA DEE in TAKE HER, SHE'S MINE (1963), directed by HENRY KOSTER.

LON CHANEY JR. and EVELYN ANKERS in THE WOLF MAN (1941), directed by GEORGE WAGGNER.

Dancer, 1930s, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

BRASS BAND (EV002092_H)

CLAUDIA CARDINALE in BLINDFOLD (1965), directed by PHILIP DUNNE.

VERA-ELLEN and DANNY KAYE in WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954), directed by MICHAEL CURTIZ.

JAYNE MANSFIELD in THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT (1956), directed by FRANK TASHLIN.

MERNA KENNEDY in THE CIRCUS (1928), directed by CHARLIE CHAPLIN.

DIVINE in MULTIPLE MANIACS (1970), directed by JOHN WATERS.

KIM NOVAK in JEANNE EAGELS (1957), directed by GEORGE SIDNEY.

MICKEY ROONEY in PRODUCERS' SHOWCASE (1954), directed by DELBERT MANN.

Anefo photo collection. TV "Saturday night accords". French Chansonniere Jacqueline François. January 14, 1962

MARILYN MONROE in NIAGARA (1953), directed by HENRY HATHAWAY.

Hawaii, 1934Actress Mona Maris in a scane from the film, "White Heat".

TARANTO - ROSARIO - ESCENA BALLET ETERNA CASTILLA DE ANTONIO RUIZ SOLER EL BAILARIN - FOTO AÑOS 60.

Anefo photo collection. TV program "Like the ancients, the boy squeaks". Hetty block as a Turkish guest worker. October 4, 1968

MARILYN MONROE and BETTY GRABLE in HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953), directed by JEAN NEGULESCO.

JOAN CRAWFORD in JOHNNY GUITAR (1954), directed by NICHOLAS RAY.

Madame Galli-Curci In "Rigoletto". June 20, 1932.

Kazoo Player from America. - Miss Paula Drake with a Kazoo after her arrival in London yesterday afternoon.A dance the Hoocky-Koo to the magic music of a hot Kazoo" signs U.S. Cabaret star Paula Drake - just arrived in London for a season at the embassy (night) club.Miss Drake who earns £300 a week, brought in her luggage 25 songs and two dozen Kazoos metal, torpedo-shaped instruments which, when blown, produce a comb-and-paper sound. The instruments costs sixpence. August 6, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

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