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NOTE:
Our site is being re-worked and many of the pages still have some information which may have category fields that are out of order, in the wrong place or unusual characters (<,~% etc) within the text. So if something seems weird it probably is. Please bear with us as we update these pages as there are thousands to do. Thanks
Actors / Actress that dance noinfoActors / Actresses / Celebrities noinfo
(Many celebrities were very accomplished dancers and well some were not. This section has some singled out. Someday I will get around to updating it. Most however are in the dancers section below as well as these listed here.)
Dance Contests noinfo Balls / Spectacles noinfo
(This section deals with Balls, Grand Balls, Presidential Balls and Spectacles. It s not complete but has many listed).
Night Clubs and Ballrooms noinfo Ballrooms / Night Clubs noinfo
(This section deals with some info and pictures when available of a Ballroom or Night Club that hosted dancing).
Dance
Forum

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(If you are looking for some information that isn't available here, try posting it in our Bulletin Boards History section on our Forum. Looking to buy something or have something to sell that is related to dance history there is a section for that as well). Due to spamming you will have to register (its free and no tracking of you).

Burlesque Dancers and Info

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(Our Burlesquesection has many Burlesque dancers and some subsequent info, Videos, Bios, Etcetera. No nudity but does have some Risque' photos like the one shown).

Books on Costume Making  (not historical)

noinfoCostume Books and others for $ale noinfo
(This is not a historical section. But we put it here as many people are looking historically for costume ideas. So we thought it couldn't hurt and by the amount of people who click here, We think you agree).

Dance Contests

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(Harvest Moon Ball has it's own section below. This section deals with dance contests that we have info on). If you have some to share please do.)

Dance
Disasters

noinfo Dance Disasters noinfo
(Has some information on many dance disasters and tragedies relating to dance.)

Dance and Related Facts

noinfoDance and Related Facts noinfo
(This section is only one or two pages and is text only. Deals with stuff like when the Automobile, Saxophone, Piano, Microphone etcetera was invented).

Dance MARATHONS

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(This Section deals with Dance Marathon Information as well as Dancers, Locations, Photo's etcetera).

Movies and Films with Dancing

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(Ahhh, dance Movies are a source of great information on dances gone by, dancers past and present, Costumes, designs, Choreography and so much more. Most are available for purchase). For Swing Dance Films click here: Swing Films.

Dance Posters

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(I love collecting dance posters when affordable. Plus they are a great historical source of information. Some are available thru All-Posters and others so if I have found them to be available I have supplied a link).

Dances !

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(This section deals with all types and styles of Dances. There are Hundreds of dances listed with any information I have on those dances.)

Dance Terms

noinfo Dance Terms noinfo
(This section deals with historic dance terms as many have changed today and some are the same. Some are Greek and French as well as English. Many dance treatise mention these terms and sometimes we need to look them up to see what they meant when describing a dance movement).

Dancers  (huge list of information)

noinfoDancers / Performers noinfo
(The Dancers section has thousands of dancers listed, mainly before 1960 as the newer dancers will come later. Some of these dancers go back to B.C.)

Harvest Moon Ball

noinfo Harvest Moon Ball Contests noinfo
(The Harvest Moon Ball is listed by each year where I have gathered information. If you have any corrections or printed facts [like a program page, actual person, family member etc] on who won/placed/danced please pass it along for others).

Hellzapoppin ... Play and the film info

noinfo Hellzapoppin' noinfo
(This Page lists Information on the Play rather than the movie, but it has some info on the movie as well).

Palys and Musicals section

noinfo Plays / Musicals noinfo
(Well, this is what it says. This section deals with Broadway type plays and Musicals).

Dance Qoutes

noinfo Quotes on Dance noinfo
(We run across these from time to time with information on its origin, so we thought we would write em down).

Religious Verses  (Any Religion)

noinfo Religious Verses and Mythology noinfo
(Has many Religious verses and Mythology (think Greek) information on dances and dancers, both real and mythical).

Savoy Battles

noinfo Savoy Battle of Bands noinfo
(Has a little information on this subject, I have been focusing on other parts in this Site for the time being)

Sheet Music

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(If it wasn't for sheet music some of the dances might be myths. These are dance realted covers only, and not the printed music notations but we have added 'Sheet Music Plus' if your looking for the musical notation as well).

A Quick Glance dance timelines

noinfo Timelines - Dances noinfo
(This is one long page. Takes about 12 pages to print. These dances are listed by date as well as a few historical timelines inserted to give an idea of the time period. These dates are subject to change as I come across updated information. Dates may not be exact, but pretty close on most).

Dance Groups / Teams  (more than three)

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(This Section is one page but links to many others. These are any dance group of three or more. Some are also in the dancers section so try there first).

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