Dance Poetry 1932

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"Dancing is the poetry of motion - especially when allied to the grace of old-time rhythm."

An elegant dance routine is performed in the gardens of a large country house. The female dancers all wear flimsy see-through floaty dresses. There is much waving of the arms and pointing of the toes....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16977
Sort Number:
EP 235
Time in/Out:
01:40:00:00 / 01:42:41:00
Canister:
EP 235
Film ID:
958.20
Issue Date:
14/04/1932

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