Streetswings 'Dance History Archives'
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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 |
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 Actors
/ Actresses / Celebrities
(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.) |
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Balls
/ Spectacles
(This section deals with Balls, Grand Balls, Presidential
Balls and Spectacles. It s not complete but has many listed). |
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Ballrooms
/ Night Clubs
(This section deals with some info and pictures when
available of a Ballroom or Night Club that hosted dancing). |
Dance
Forum |
Bulletin
Board / Forum
(New)
(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). |
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Burlesque
(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). |
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Costume
Books and others for $ale
(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). |
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Dance
Contests
(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 |
Dance
Disasters
(Has some information on many dance disasters and tragedies
relating to dance.) |
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Dance
and Related Facts
(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). |
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Dance
Marathons
(This Section deals with Dance Marathon Information as well
as Dancers, Locations, Photo's etcetera). |
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Dance
Movies List
(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. |
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Dance
Posters etc.
(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). |
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Dance
Styles
(This section deals with all types
and styles of Dances. There are Hundreds of dances listed
with any information I have on those dances.) |
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Dance
Terms
(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). |
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Dancers
/ Performers
(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.) |
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Harvest
Moon Ball Contests
(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). |
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Hellzapoppin'
(This Page lists Information on the Play rather than the movie,
but it has some info on the movie as well). |
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Plays
/ Musicals
(Well, this is what it says. This section deals with Broadway
type plays and Musicals). |
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Quotes
on Dance
(We run across these from time to time with information on
its origin, so we thought we would write em down). |
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Religious
Verses
and Mythology
(Has many Religious verses and Mythology (think Greek)
information on dances and dancers, both real and mythical). |
| Savoy Battles |
Savoy
Battle of Bands
(Has a little information on this subject, I have
been focusing on other parts in this Site for the time being) |
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Sheet
Music
(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). |
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Timelines
- Dances
(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). |
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Troupes
/ Dance Groups
(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). |
