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DANCERS 2

Dancers 2 (1923)

Unidentified couple perform an exhibition dance - may be Will Trussell at the piano.

BALLROOM DANCING

Ballroom Dancing (1946)

Ballroom dancing at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, Lancashire.

OLD TIME DANCING

Old Time Dancing (1946)

Old time dancing at the Empress ballroom, Blackpool, Lancashire.

YOUNGSTERS SHINE IN OLD TIME

Youngsters Shine In Old Time (1959)

Children's ballroom dancing competition in Princes Street Gardens,...

THE MODERNAIRES issue title is SO THIS IS LONDON

The Modernaires Issue Title Is So This Is London (1939)

Ballroom dancing duo - The Modernaires -...

THE NEW WALTZ

The New Waltz (1931)

The famous dancer Santos Casani introduces the 'New Waltz'.

DANCE VARIATION 1929

Dance Variation 1929 (1928)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard perform an exhibition dance.

 

 

SOMETHING FOR THE KIDDIES - TRIPPING THE LIGHT FANTASTIC

Something For The Kiddies - Tripping The Light Fantastic (1930)

Children dance in Hyde Park -...

MORECAMBE DANCE FESTIVAL

Morecambe Dance Festival (1951)

Team formation ballroom dancing competition is won by...

BRITISH DANCERS' TRIUMPH

British Dancers' Triumph (1958)

British couple, Leonard Armstrong & Elaine Welsh, win ballroom dancing...

ENGLISH PAIR WIN DANCING TITLE

English Pair Win Dancing Title (1958)

Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey win European Professional...

CLEMSON AND VALERIE

Clemson And Valerie (1936)

Clemson and Valerie dance their own version of the Rhumba.

NICHOLL SISTERS

Nicholl Sisters (1937)

The Nicholl sisters perform a speciality dance with two balloons.

STICKLAND AND ANSTEY

Stickland And Anstey (1940)

Two female dancers, Stickland and Anstey, perform a ballroom dance together....

OLD MAIDS DAY

Old Maids Day (1933)

Unmarried women in Paris celebrate St. Catherine's Day with a dance.

SANTOS CASANI

Santos Casani (1932)

Santos Casani and Jean Mence show us a new dance, the 'Charles' Step.

THE CHARLESTON

The Charleston (1926)

Demonstration of the right and wrong way to Charleston - Phyllis Haylor and Alec...

THE FRENCH TANGO, MADE EASY

The French Tango, Made Easy (1927)

Santos Casani, Jose Leonard and the "Charleston Babies" demonstrate...

EXHIBITION FOX-TROT

Exhibition Fox-Trot (1926)

Exhibition dancing by Franklyn and Barbara Graham.

THE SUGAR STEP MADE EASY

The Sugar Step Made Easy (1928)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard demonstrate the Sugar Step.

THE NEW WALTZ MADE EASY

The New Waltz Made Easy (1927)

Demonstration of the latest Waltz steps by Santos Casani and Jose...

DANCING TIPS

Dancing Tips (1926)

The right and wrong way to dance - demonstrated by Phyllis Haylor and Alec Millar.

THE NEW FOX TROT MADE EASY

The New Fox Trot Made Easy (1927)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard perform the new fox-trot - some...

THE NEW MIDWAY RHYTHM DANCE

The New Midway Rhythm Dance (1930)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard demonstrate the new Midway Rhythm...

VARIETY IN DANCE STEPS

Variety In Dance Steps (1931)

Three styles of dancing are contrasted - Grecian, ballroom and ballet.

WESTON WIN DANCE TITLE

Weston Win Dance Title (1951)

Team formation ballroom dancing competition is won by Weston-Super-Mare.

JOE LOSS AND BAND

Joe Loss And Band (1937)

Joe Loss and his band sing and perform upbeat number "Make Believe Ballroom".

ESTELLE AND LEROY

Estelle And Leroy (1938)

Estelle and Leroy dance in modern ballroom style to 'The Gypsy in my Soul.'

GOLD AND CORDELL issue title - DRAWING THE LINE

Gold And Cordell Issue Title - Drawing The Line (1939)

Good footage of the famous ballroom dancers...

DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dancing Championships (1964)

A ballroom dancing competition from the Royal Albert Hall.

HEAD-DRESS FASHION

Head-Dress Fashion (1949)

Carnival of hats and headdresses in Rome, Italy.

CINEMA BALL IN GLASGOW

Cinema Ball In Glasgow (1947)

Cinema Ball at Green's Playhouse ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland.

CENTRAL EUROPEAN DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Central European Dance Championships (1967)

Latin American ballroom dancing championships in Prague

BALLROOM DANCING IN BERLIN

Ballroom Dancing In Berlin (1966)

Ballroom dancing in Berlin, West Germany.

THE REAL ARGENTINE TANGO BY ANDREA MEAZZA AND CONSTANCE SEYMOUR

The Real Argentine Tango By Andrea Meazza And Constance Seymour (1924)

A saucy Argentine Tango...

THE REAL

The Real "Black Bottom" Dance (1927)

Mildred Melrose shakes her money maker in an excellent rendition...

THE BLACK BOTTOM DANCE

The Black Bottom Dance (1928)

Edward J. Blunt and Margery Jackson demonstrate the Black Bottom.

THE REAL

The Real "Black Bottom" Dance (1927)

Mildred Melrose shakes her money maker in an excellent rendition...

THE ARGENTINE TANGO

The Argentine Tango (1930)

Exhibition tango performed by Flora Harte and Ramon Cortez - very sexy.

MAXWELL STEWART AND BAND issue title is UP AND DOING

Maxwell Stewart And Band Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939)

Maxwell Stewart and his Ballroom...

DANCING AT THE PALAIS

Dancing At The Palais (1973)

Modern and ballroom dancing at Hammersmith, London.

NEW YORK MIDNIGHT FOLLIES

New York Midnight Follies (1933)

Very good footage of the New York Midnight Follies club where Jack...

THE WALTZ OF THE KISS

The Waltz Of The Kiss (1927)

Billee Maye and Harry Roye perform an exhibition dance.

THE ARGENTINE TANGO

The Argentine Tango (1928)

Maxwell Stewart, Pat Sykes, Victor & Mrs Silvester, Santos Casani & Jose...

THE LATEST DANCE - THE BALTIMORE

The Latest Dance - The Baltimore (1925)

Famous ballroom dancers including Santos Casani, Jose...

AN EXHIBITION WALTZ

An Exhibition Waltz (1927)

Exhibition dance by Fonder (?) and Tamara - very acrobatic waltz.

DANCE - DO'S AND DON'TS

Dance - Do's And Don'ts (1928)

Great film demonstrating the right and wrong ways to dance - Santos...

BRITISH DANCERS' TRIUMPH

British Dancers' Triumph (1959)

Bob Burgess and Doreen Freeman win the Grand Prix des Nations ballroom...

VARSITY BALL

Varsity Ball (1949)

High jinks and frivolity at Cambridge University's quirky Granta Ball.

ROYAL TOUR 1947

Royal Tour 1947 (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/36 - Royal Tour.