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Mandarina Tottidumpa, original dancing mistress to the first Emperour ...

Caricature. Public domain reproduction of political cartoon, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Danjo no manzai, Isoda Koryūsai - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a man playing a drum and a woman holding a fan, dancing. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: Hashirae-ban Nishikie. Fo... More

Utagawa Toyokuni - Odori [enbu?] no zu

Print shows a design on a fan with several figures, male(?) and female, dancing. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: Uchiwae Nishi... More

The Flower Dance of the Viennoise Children

Nine girls and young women dancing. LOT subdivision subject: Dancing. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Lithograph by Sarony & Major, 117 Fulton St., N.Y. Published by Atwill, ... More

The pipe dance and the tomahawk dance / F. Barinsou ; painted at the t...

Native men performing the pipe dance and the tomahawk dance. Illus. in: The aboriginal port-folio : a collection of portraits of the most celebrated chiefs of the North American Indians / by J.O. Lewis. Philade... More

Fanny Elssler music sheet cover

Print shows ballerina Fanny Elssler, full length portrait, facing front, as the character Sarah Campbell in the ballet "La Gypsy" where she danced the cracovienne (krakowiak). Inscribed in pencil across top: I... More

Fanny Ellsler in the shadow dance

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Making a tenderfoot dance.. 19th century, Library of Congress collecti...

[Vernona Jarbeau, full-length portrait, standing, facing left]

32737aa U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by M.W. Morrison. No. 1. Public domain scan of dance performance poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ghost dance - Cheyennes & Arapahoes

Cheyenne and Arapahoe people in circle around flagpole, at the Indian Congress of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. 59157 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by F.A. Rinehart, Omaha. No. 863.

[Calisthenics or dance class, outdoors, 3rd Division]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). In album: "3rd Division."

Mrs. Florence Fleming Noyes, Italy

Full lgth., jumping, left profile; in a scarf dance. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vernon Castle - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows ballroom dancer Vernon Castle (1887-1918) in an airplane. Vernon Castle worked and taught with his wife Irene (Foote) Castle (1893-1969). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

Nautch girl dancing with musicians accomp. Calcutta, India - Frank G. ...

Photo shows a female dancer standing between two musicians, one with drums and the other with a stringed instrument. Title from caption card and item. No. 216. LOT subdivision subject: India. Forms part of: Fra... More

Rasch - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows ballet dancers trained by choreographer and dancer Albertina Rasch (1891-1967). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012)

George W. Lederer's Belle of New York the rage of two continents : boo...

D16862 U.S. Copyright Office "65 people direct from Shaftsbury Theater, London and Casino Theater, New York." Caption: La belle Dazie. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Prin... More

Frederic Remington - [An Indian dance], portrait of american indian ma...

Indian, wearing long headdress, and holding peacepipe, dancing. H28524 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Co. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.

RADIUM DANCE GROUP - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A group of women in dresses posing for a picture. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Apache dancers

H87157 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1924-06.

Edward S. Curtis - Yebichai prayer, C

Navajo men impersonating myth characters during Yebichai dance. H87253 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2064-06.

Mary's dance hall, Goldfield, Nev.

Photograph shows two men and two women standing in front of Mary's Dance Hall; aidn advertising Lew Dockstader Minstrels in on wall. Copyright 1907 by Paul E. Kennedy, Goldfield, Nev.

[Jemez Pueblo Indians in a ceremonial dance] / Simeon Schwemberger, St...

H117490 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 7. Copyright by Simeon Schwemberger. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

TR in Africa [1909, 2] / - Public domain portrait drawing

Scenes of African peoples and of TR's safari party, all probably filmed in British East Africa (Kenya) in 1909. View of TR planting a tree in front of trading company building, possibly located in Mombasa, long... More

Louise Jorgensen in Indian dress

Photograph shows dancer and teacher Louise Jorgensen (d. 1995) who lived in Oakland, California. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2011)

[unidentified parlor with piano -- Rasch Studio]

Photograph shows a room in the dance studio of choreographer and dancer Albertina Rasch (1891-1967), which was located in the Chatworth Apartments, 344 West 72nd Street, New York City. (Source: Flickr Commons p... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Sun dance in progress--Cheyenne]

J150279 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1435-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 6, p. 128.

Krakoviak Dance, Bronx Park, 1911

Photograph shows girls from the Washington Irving High Schools, New York City, doing a Krakowiak dance from Krakow, Poland, at the Midsummer Day Festival which was held at Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx on June ... More

Erotic Art: The dance: allegro - Public domain portrait print

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Edward S. Curtis - An incident of the Winter Dance--Nakoaktok

Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony, the four days prior to the Winter Dance. J197495 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 360... More

Baroness Von Rottenthal - Public domain portrait photograph

Photo shows dancer Irmgard von Rottenthal at the Venetian pageant which was part of the fine arts ball arranged by the Society of Beaux Arts Architects, held at the Hotel Astor, New York City on February 20, 19... More

The "Wolf dance" of the Kaviagamutes. Eskimo of Alaska, Alaska

Photo shows eight Eskimos posed, four of them wearing wolf costumes. J195096 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Lomen Brothers, Nome. No. 179.

Florence Walton - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Photograph shows American dancer Florence Walton (1883-1981). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2015)

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Genthe collection - Anna Pavlova dancing

Title devised. Purchase; Genthe Estate; 1942 or 1943. vd image reversed ID: LC-G432-1163-003 (vd# 16714); As I remember, facing p. 177

Mrs. Vernon Castle - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows ballroom dancer Irene (Foote) Castle (1893-1969) who taught and danced with her husband, Vernon Castle (1887-1918). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2012

Ballet: Hilda Beyer dancing, lantern slide

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Hospital at Bellevue. Bellevue, formerly owned by the dancer Isadora D...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: Guerin. Group title: Military Hospitals. Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 a... More

FOURTH OF JULY. CZECHO-SLOVAK DANCE

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Stella Block dancing, lantern slide

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High Ho Club. Dance floor in High Ho Club II

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Agriculture, etc. Sword dance at a peasant wedding

[Female Samoan dancers in the South Pacific]

J255883 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Edward A. Salisbury. No copyright renewal per LC Photoduplication Service.

Virginia Myers dancing - Public domain print

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The casino at Sinaia where one may dance, gamble or see old American m...

Photographs show scenes in Romania including the Sinaia Casino and textiles hanging on a line between two trees. Negative series code written on page: C262. On page: no. 1311 (top image) and no. 1312 (bottom ... More

In the girl's dormitory, New Hampshire, 19th century.

Two young women dancing beside bed; Cornell and New Hampshire pennants on wall. Copyright by Exhibit Supply Co. No. 15.

[Playgrounds, May Day. May pole dance]

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Madam Lubouska - Public domain portrait photograph

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Rehearsal for "Fairy Hour," 4/11/25

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Photograph of Alexandra Danilova in Apollo, n.d. 1928?, no photographe...

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New Dance Theatre Scores a Scuccess

Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

Martha Graham Presents Repertory Dance Program

Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice)

Schools. Masters School, gymnasium, dance postures

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school auditorium, college, education, building interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Portraits of children and adults in the Bahamas; A candy seller in Sa...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during Lomax-Hurston-Barnicle recording expedition to Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas. Handwritten on bac... More

Comm. and Mrs. L.S. Perry, Aide to the Commandant of the Navy Yard, ph...

A black and white photo of a man and a woman. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Dance Theatre "Young tramps" Choreography by Don Oscar Becque, mus...

Poster for Federal Dance Theatre Project presentation of "Young Tramps," showing two hobos on a street corner. Date stamped on verso: Apr 16 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Cong... More

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a...

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Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a...

Public domain photograph - United States during the 1930s and 1940s, Farm Security Administration, New Deal, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Portrait of Wilbur McCormack, in Boxing Dance]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XLII I 28. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: Portrait photographs of celebrities... More

[Square dance team dancing at the Mountain Music Festival, Asheville, ...

Title and date devised by Library staff based on caption information and inventory lists. Photos taken during the Asheville Mountain Music Festival. Handwritten on back: "unidentified dance team." Forms part of... More

Fais-do-do dance. Cajun girls. Crowley, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scene at square dance, McIntosh county, Oklahoma

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At a Saturday night square dance in Clayville, Rhode Island

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[ Tim Wengerd and Diana Hart in Diversion of angels]

Reproduced with permission of Martha Graham Resources, a division of The Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, www.marthagraham.org. (Copyright Notice) ©ArneFolkedal{at}gmail.com (Copyright Notice)

Children getting refreshments at the square dance. Pie Town, New Mexic...

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Tired spectators at the square dance. Pie Town, New Mexico

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Dance hall, Saturday night. Marshalltown, Iowa

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Round dance. Pie Town, New Mexico. Among people where square dancing i...

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Restroom, dance hall. Marshalltown, Iowa

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A black and white photo of a man speaking into a microphone. Great Dep...

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A Saturday night square dance run by Mr. and Mrs. Tucker in Clayville,...

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Spanish muskrat trappers waiting in dance hall during fur auction sale...

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Spanish muskrat trappers waiting in dance hall during fur auction sale...

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Arthur Murray Dance Studio, 11 E. 43rd St., New York City. Entrance lo...

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De Land pool. Aircraft construction class. Daytona Beach, Florida high...

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Saturday night dance. Community center. Robstown camp, Texas

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a dance club, dancing couple, tango, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Greenbelt, Maryland. American Legion dance held at Greenbelt on Memori...

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Washington, D.C. Sergeant George Camblair takes his girl to have some ...

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The musicians at a costume dance for young Swedish-Americans in a smal...

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Nyssa, Oregon. Sign for the dance which was given by a local Japanese ...

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Brownsville, Texas. Charro Days fiesta. Officer's dance, El Rancho Gra...

Public domain photograph of the United States in the 1930s, portraits, people, events, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. Sergeant George Camblair and his girl sitting out a n...

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Moslem [i.e., Muslim] celebrations at Mejdal (Wady Nemill and Sey'd Hu...

Public domain photograph, 1930s-1940s Jerusalem, Palestine, History of Israel, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Buffalo, New York. Swingshift workers on the sidelines at the weekly s...

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War workers. Social activities. Three government girls at Scott's Hot...

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Nome, Alaska. A dance at the officers' club attended by both Russians ...

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Helena Rubinstein, 655 5th Ave., New York City. Gym class I

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The Contemporary Dance Company - American Art Poster

Poster shows a dancer. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K783. 198- Gift; 1987.

Men's Traditional Dance Contest, Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska, 1983

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contact Sheet: 0A-2A Gayle Cable Introducing Gourd Dance; 3A-4A Host D...

Traditional Cloth Dancer, Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska, 1983

Pictured is Mary Snowball. Participants in the Women's Traditional Cloth Dance were aged eighteen and older. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

A Couples Dance, Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska, 1983

Whipman David Blackbird and Pow-Wow Princess Melanie Parker led this social dance. 1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska.

Fancy Dancer, Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska, 1983

1983 Omaha pow-wow. Macy, Nebraska. Public domain photograph - historical image of Nebraska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Group of slides: 1 Alan Jabbour Provides an Introduction at the Librar...

Hethu'shka Society concert. Neptune Plaza, Library of Congress, Washington DC. Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

Photograph of Dance Theatre of Harlem in a reconstruction of Les Noces...

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Patrons socializing at the Silver Fox Tavern

The tavern, which closed in the mid-'90s, was owned and operated by Richard Combs and Corina Walker. Event: Socializing at the Silver Fox Tavern.

Five of the approximately 75 Kilgore College Rangerettes, a choreograp...

Title, date, and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. The Kilgore College Rangerettes perform not only at football and other sports events at the small college in East Texas, but also at ... More

Schools of Modern Dance and Visual Arts, Havana, Cuba

Former Havana Country Club golf course was built between 1960 and 1965 by famous Cuban architect Ricardo Porro. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Carol M. Hi... More

Montgomery Ballet performs "A New Ballet by Paul Gilliam" at the Davis...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

The Ball-room guide With coloured plates

Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text. (additional physical form)