tranaquil leclercq, 1953, "metamorphosis"

tanaquil leclercq, in new york city ballet "metamorphosis"

photos gjon mili, 1953

eartha kitt, 1952

 eartha kitt, 1952

photos, gordon parks

Loïe Fuller

 Loïe Fuller, 1862-1928, pioneer of modern dance & theatrical lighting

source retronaut

acknowledged inspiration #3: rite of spring

acknowledged inspiration #3 : rite of spring (100 years)

also see, ballet russe

dancer mary ellen terry by gordon parks,1952

gordon parks, all photos c/o life archives, 

unknown dancer of martha graham studio, 1938

unknown dancer of martha graham studioo, 1938

photos peter stackpole courtesy of life archives

nick dewolf archive: trinidad dancing, 1973

from nick dewolf archives

photos, 1073, trinidad dancing, symphony hall

women dancing in wagner park, 1981

women dancing in wagner park, native americans dancing, 1981, photos nick dewolf

posted with permission from the nick dewolf photo archive project