Social dancing 19th century Black & White Stock Photos
Engraving of people dancing The Minuet, published circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-people-dancing-the-minuet-published-circa-1880-image537900010.html
RM2P73CXJ–Engraving of people dancing The Minuet, published circa 1880
Aristocracy. 18th century. Dance scene. Engraving of Germania, 1882. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/aristocracy-18th-century-dance-scene-engraving-of-germania-1882-image226562663.html
RMR4GPYK–Aristocracy. 18th century. Dance scene. Engraving of Germania, 1882.
Ballet Photograph by Tony Henshaw Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ballet-photograph-by-tony-henshaw-121930162.html
RMH2AB4J–Ballet Photograph by Tony Henshaw
girl Kolo Bosnian folk dance danced dancer dancing Bosniaks tradition costume dress instrument music musical Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-girl-kolo-bosnian-folk-dance-danced-dancer-dancing-bosniaks-tradition-39311534.html
RMC7XP7A–girl Kolo Bosnian folk dance danced dancer dancing Bosniaks tradition costume dress instrument music musical
The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens, published in 1845. Caption reads: 'The Dance'. John Peerybingle dancing with wife Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-cricket-on-the-hearth-by-charles-dickens-published-in-1845-caption-83354644.html
RMERH3KG–The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens, published in 1845. Caption reads: 'The Dance'. John Peerybingle dancing with wife
The Mayor's Ball at Nottingham, 1870. 'The public-spirited Mayor of Nottingham, Mr. Oldknow, gave a magnificent ball, on Thursday week, in the lecture-hall of the Mechanics' Institution, to more than five hundred of the upper class inhabitants of that city and its neighbourhood. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion by Messrs. Marshall, of Nottingham, and converted into a beautiful dancing-saloon...Ornamental devices in holly, ivy, and laurel, with white and red roses, were placed between the upper windows, presenting alternately a circle and a star, with J. O., the initials of th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-mayors-ball-at-nottingham-1870-the-public-spirited-mayor-of-nottingham-mr-oldknow-gave-a-magnificent-ball-on-thursday-week-in-the-lecture-hall-of-the-mechanics-institution-to-more-than-five-hundred-of-the-upper-class-inhabitants-of-that-city-and-its-neighbourhood-the-hall-was-tastefully-decorated-for-the-occasion-by-messrs-marshall-of-nottingham-and-converted-into-a-beautiful-dancing-saloonornamental-devices-in-holly-ivy-and-laurel-with-white-and-red-roses-were-placed-between-the-upper-windows-presenting-alternately-a-circle-and-a-star-with-j-o-the-initials-of-th-image617181074.html
RM2XT30N6–The Mayor's Ball at Nottingham, 1870. 'The public-spirited Mayor of Nottingham, Mr. Oldknow, gave a magnificent ball, on Thursday week, in the lecture-hall of the Mechanics' Institution, to more than five hundred of the upper class inhabitants of that city and its neighbourhood. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion by Messrs. Marshall, of Nottingham, and converted into a beautiful dancing-saloon...Ornamental devices in holly, ivy, and laurel, with white and red roses, were placed between the upper windows, presenting alternately a circle and a star, with J. O., the initials of th
Charles Dickens 's 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. First published 1841. Description of scene: Mr. Chegg's Jealousy. (dancing Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-charles-dickens-s-the-old-curiosity-shop-first-published-1841-description-83354265.html
RMERH361–Charles Dickens 's 'The Old Curiosity Shop'. First published 1841. Description of scene: Mr. Chegg's Jealousy. (dancing
Dance manual for the Tango, Hesitation Waltz and Other Popular Dances, 1914. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dance-manual-for-the-tango-hesitation-waltz-and-other-popular-dances-50023523.html
RMCWANEB–Dance manual for the Tango, Hesitation Waltz and Other Popular Dances, 1914.
'Home-Beauty'. Poem by Austin Dobson (1840-1921) Victorian children playing in the country. Also dancing. English poet and Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-home-beauty-poem-by-austin-dobson-1840-1921-victorian-children-playing-83328084.html
RMERFWR0–'Home-Beauty'. Poem by Austin Dobson (1840-1921) Victorian children playing in the country. Also dancing. English poet and
Le Moulin de la Galette ball, Paris Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-le-moulin-de-la-galette-ball-paris-56676708.html
RMD85RM4–Le Moulin de la Galette ball, Paris
Between deck of an emigration ship Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-between-deck-of-an-emigration-ship-48343671.html
RMCPJ6RK–Between deck of an emigration ship
Dance hall, Moulin de la Galette, Paris, France Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dance-hall-moulin-de-la-galette-paris-france-105356220.html
RMG3BAX4–Dance hall, Moulin de la Galette, Paris, France
Native Americans performing a Scalp Dance, published in 1887. The Scalp Dance was performed by warriors of tribes such as the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-native-americans-performing-a-scalp-dance-published-in-1887-the-scalp-83334564.html
RMERG62C–Native Americans performing a Scalp Dance, published in 1887. The Scalp Dance was performed by warriors of tribes such as the
Wehrle's Dancing Pavilion, Put-In-Bay, between 1880 and 1899. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wehrles-dancing-pavilion-put-in-bay-between-1880-and-1899-image553394258.html
RM2R4980J–Wehrle's Dancing Pavilion, Put-In-Bay, between 1880 and 1899.
The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens, published in 1846. Frontispiece: Sisters Grace and Marion Jeddler dance beneath an apple Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-battle-of-life-by-charles-dickens-published-in-1846-frontispiece-83354645.html
RMERH3KH–The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens, published in 1846. Frontispiece: Sisters Grace and Marion Jeddler dance beneath an apple
Daily Life - Salle de Bal des Folies Asniere - sous le Second Empire. Ballroom of the Folie Asnieres during the Second Empire. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/daily-life-salle-de-bal-des-folies-asniere-sous-le-second-empire-ballroom-of-the-folie-asnieres-during-the-second-empire-image268852999.html
RMWHB8MR–Daily Life - Salle de Bal des Folies Asniere - sous le Second Empire. Ballroom of the Folie Asnieres during the Second Empire.
Life in the Georgian countryside,Georgia, Caucasus, Georgia, Asia, wood engraving, Wien. Leipzig 1881 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/life-in-the-georgian-countrysidegeorgia-caucasus-georgia-asia-wood-engraving-wien-leipzig-1881-image416290169.html
RM2F57JA1–Life in the Georgian countryside,Georgia, Caucasus, Georgia, Asia, wood engraving, Wien. Leipzig 1881
Dance manual for the Tango, Hesitation Waltz and Other Popular Dances, 1914. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dance-manual-for-the-tango-hesitation-waltz-and-other-popular-dances-32384323.html
RMBTK6EY–Dance manual for the Tango, Hesitation Waltz and Other Popular Dances, 1914.
Engraving of a couple dancing in the era of Victorian England, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-a-couple-dancing-in-the-era-of-victorian-england-circa-1880-image537899788.html
RM2P73CJM–Engraving of a couple dancing in the era of Victorian England, circa 1880
amusing Victorian illustration from 1895 by J A Shepherd, “Animal Spirits” The Barn Dance Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-amusing-victorian-illustration-from-1895-by-j-a-shepherd-animal-spirits-85243327.html
RMEXK4MF–amusing Victorian illustration from 1895 by J A Shepherd, “Animal Spirits” The Barn Dance
Vintage, Greek Festive Scene, English Victorian Engraving, 1875 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vintage-greek-festive-scene-english-victorian-engraving-1875-image374277478.html
RM2CMWPMP–Vintage, Greek Festive Scene, English Victorian Engraving, 1875
Votaries dancing round the Golden Calf Bull cow celebration festival festivities merrymaking celerbrate Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-votaries-dancing-round-the-golden-calf-bull-cow-celebration-festival-39785474.html
RFC8MANP–Votaries dancing round the Golden Calf Bull cow celebration festival festivities merrymaking celerbrate
Parlor Skating – Scene in a Fashionable Skating Rink Victorian Engraving, 1879 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/parlor-skating-scene-in-a-fashionable-skating-rink-victorian-engraving-1879-image229932651.html
RMRA29CB–Parlor Skating – Scene in a Fashionable Skating Rink Victorian Engraving, 1879
''A Cigarette Concert held at the Honourable Artillery Company's Headquarters, Finsbury; The Salvation Army Duet from "Ruy Blas" by Miss Nellie Farren and Mr.Fred Leslie', 1890. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-cigarette-concert-held-at-the-honourable-artillery-companys-headquarters-finsbury-the-salvation-army-duet-from-quotruy-blasquot-by-miss-nellie-farren-and-mrfred-leslie-1890-image469802321.html
RM2J899J9–''A Cigarette Concert held at the Honourable Artillery Company's Headquarters, Finsbury; The Salvation Army Duet from "Ruy Blas" by Miss Nellie Farren and Mr.Fred Leslie', 1890.
The Cyprian's Ball at The Argyle Rooms, Regent's Street, from The English Spy, 1826, Vol. 2, opp. p. 48, by Robert Cruikshank - aquatint in The British Museum, London (Reading Room) (J.R. Freeman). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-cyprians-ball-at-the-argyle-rooms-regents-street-from-the-english-spy-1826-vol-2-opp-p-48-by-robert-cruikshank-aquatint-in-the-british-museum-london-reading-room-jr-freeman-image268853158.html
RMWHB8XE–The Cyprian's Ball at The Argyle Rooms, Regent's Street, from The English Spy, 1826, Vol. 2, opp. p. 48, by Robert Cruikshank - aquatint in The British Museum, London (Reading Room) (J.R. Freeman).
Engraving of a fashionably dressed woman dancing in Victorian England, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-a-fashionably-dressed-woman-dancing-in-victorian-england-circa-1880-image537900348.html
RM2P73DAM–Engraving of a fashionably dressed woman dancing in Victorian England, circa 1880
Grand Hall dancing dance party ball Palace Placentia English Royal Palace Greenwich downstream Hospital Old Royal Naval College Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-grand-hall-dancing-dance-party-ball-palace-placentia-english-royal-39071662.html
RFC7FT8E–Grand Hall dancing dance party ball Palace Placentia English Royal Palace Greenwich downstream Hospital Old Royal Naval College
''Amusements at the People's Palace, Mile End Road--A Subscription Dance', 1890. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/amusements-at-the-peoples-palace-mile-end-road-a-subscription-dance-1890-image469802231.html
RM2J899F3–''Amusements at the People's Palace, Mile End Road--A Subscription Dance', 1890.
Engraving of children at a ballroom dancing class in Victorian England, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-children-at-a-ballroom-dancing-class-in-victorian-england-circa-1880-image537900150.html
RM2P73D3J–Engraving of children at a ballroom dancing class in Victorian England, circa 1880
Engraving of a Fijian tribe celebrating a traditional dance - the meke, circa 1890 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-a-fijian-tribe-celebrating-a-traditional-dance-the-meke-circa-1890-image394650912.html
RM2DX1W7C–Engraving of a Fijian tribe celebrating a traditional dance - the meke, circa 1890
Engraving of people enjoying an evening in the ball-room, circa 1880 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-people-enjoying-an-evening-in-the-ball-room-circa-1880-image537899676.html
RM2P73CEM–Engraving of people enjoying an evening in the ball-room, circa 1880
King David dancing Ark Covenant Testimony chest Book Exodus Tablets Stone Ten Commandments Moses Religion religious God Christ Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-king-david-dancing-ark-covenant-testimony-chest-book-exodus-tablets-39785410.html
RFC8MAKE–King David dancing Ark Covenant Testimony chest Book Exodus Tablets Stone Ten Commandments Moses Religion religious God Christ
Engraving of guests dancing at the Hunt Ball. From Harper's magazine 1895 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-guests-dancing-at-the-hunt-ball-from-harpers-magazine-1895-image330169200.html
RM2A54E54–Engraving of guests dancing at the Hunt Ball. From Harper's magazine 1895
L'Allegro Young girls dancing with tambourine John Milton II Painting by W E Frost engraved by T Garner English poet Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lallegro-young-girls-dancing-with-tambourine-john-milton-ii-painting-22797959.html
RMB92F0R–L'Allegro Young girls dancing with tambourine John Milton II Painting by W E Frost engraved by T Garner English poet
Engraving of Egyptians enjoying a feast day in their home, from a publication circa 1890 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-egyptians-enjoying-a-feast-day-in-their-home-from-a-publication-circa-1890-image450302628.html
RM2H4H1GM–Engraving of Egyptians enjoying a feast day in their home, from a publication circa 1890
''Almack's in the Days of it's Fashion, Fortune, and Fame', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/almacks-in-the-days-of-its-fashion-fortune-and-fame-1890-from-quotthe-graphic-an-illustrated-weekly-newspaperquot-volume-42-july-to-december-1890-image506113049.html
RM2MBBCA1–''Almack's in the Days of it's Fashion, Fortune, and Fame', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.
Engraving of a group of Scotsmen doing a highland dance, published 1896 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/engraving-of-a-group-of-scotsmen-doing-a-highland-dance-published-1896-image570629228.html
RM2T4ABB8–Engraving of a group of Scotsmen doing a highland dance, published 1896
The dance in the garden of pleasure from the Romant de la rose Manuscript Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-dance-in-the-garden-of-pleasure-from-the-romant-de-la-rose-manuscript-39785261.html
RFC8MAE5–The dance in the garden of pleasure from the Romant de la rose Manuscript
Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. 'In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr. John Platt...the workpeople employed at the Hartford Works, Oldham, belonging to Messrs. Platt, Brothers, and Co., were...entertained by the principal members of the firm...Tea commenced at five o'clock, and the company, as they arrived, were marshalled to their places. They were divided into four relays, about 2000 being supplied at a time. When the rooms were full the scene was a very animated one. An idea may be formed of the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/festival-at-hartford-mill-oldham-given-by-mr-platt-to-8000-of-his-workpeople-1864-in-celebration-of-the-attainment-of-his-majority-by-mr-henry-platt-son-of-mr-john-plattthe-workpeople-employed-at-the-hartford-works-oldham-belonging-to-messrs-platt-brothers-and-co-wereentertained-by-the-principal-members-of-the-firmtea-commenced-at-five-oclock-and-the-company-as-they-arrived-were-marshalled-to-their-places-they-were-divided-into-four-relays-about-2000-being-supplied-at-a-time-when-the-rooms-were-full-the-scene-was-a-very-animated-one-an-idea-may-be-formed-of-the-image599660552.html
RM2WRGW48–Festival at Hartford Mill, Oldham, given by Mr. Platt to 8000 of his workpeople, 1864. 'In celebration of the attainment of his majority by Mr. Henry Platt, son of Mr. John Platt...the workpeople employed at the Hartford Works, Oldham, belonging to Messrs. Platt, Brothers, and Co., were...entertained by the principal members of the firm...Tea commenced at five o'clock, and the company, as they arrived, were marshalled to their places. They were divided into four relays, about 2000 being supplied at a time. When the rooms were full the scene was a very animated one. An idea may be formed of the
Ball on board H.M.S. Royal Alfred, the flagship of Admiral Sir R. Mundy, at Barbadoes, 1868. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. J. Wilkinson, Assistant Quartermaster-General. 'At an early hour in the evening boats were conveying the company of ladies and gentlemen to that noble frigate. They ascended her side under a canopy of palm-leaves and flags, when a gay and festive scene presented itself. The spacious deck was covered in with the colours of every nation, forming an elevated ceiling and drooping in graceful festoons on each side. It was brilliantly illuminated by tastefully-decorated Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/ball-on-board-hms-royal-alfred-the-flagship-of-admiral-sir-r-mundy-at-barbadoes-1868-engraving-from-a-sketch-by-captain-h-j-wilkinson-assistant-quartermaster-general-at-an-early-hour-in-the-evening-boats-were-conveying-the-company-of-ladies-and-gentlemen-to-that-noble-frigate-they-ascended-her-side-under-a-canopy-of-palm-leaves-and-flags-when-a-gay-and-festive-scene-presented-itself-the-spacious-deck-was-covered-in-with-the-colours-of-every-nation-forming-an-elevated-ceiling-and-drooping-in-graceful-festoons-on-each-side-it-was-brilliantly-illuminated-by-tastefully-decorated-image608997040.html
RM2XAP5X8–Ball on board H.M.S. Royal Alfred, the flagship of Admiral Sir R. Mundy, at Barbadoes, 1868. Engraving from a sketch by Captain H. J. Wilkinson, Assistant Quartermaster-General. 'At an early hour in the evening boats were conveying the company of ladies and gentlemen to that noble frigate. They ascended her side under a canopy of palm-leaves and flags, when a gay and festive scene presented itself. The spacious deck was covered in with the colours of every nation, forming an elevated ceiling and drooping in graceful festoons on each side. It was brilliantly illuminated by tastefully-decorated
Old English merrymaking maypole festivity party fun celebration rave gaiety beano merriment revelry carouse conviviality Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-old-english-merrymaking-maypole-festivity-party-fun-celebration-rave-39099723.html
RFC7H42K–Old English merrymaking maypole festivity party fun celebration rave gaiety beano merriment revelry carouse conviviality
The Guards' Institute, Vauxhall-Bridge-Road [in south London]: the Ball-Room, 1869. Interior of '...the new building in Francis-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road,...which has been erected for the accommodation of the social club formed under the patronage of the officers of the Guards for the comfort and recreation of the soldiers...It has been joined by more than fifteen hundred members, who are accustomed to frequent it in the evenings, both on weekdays and Sundays, for reading, writing, and conversation, having also refreshments of a wholesome kind (beer and wine, but no ardent spirits) provided Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-guards-institute-vauxhall-bridge-road-in-south-london-the-ball-room-1869-interior-of-the-new-building-in-francis-street-vauxhall-bridge-roadwhich-has-been-erected-for-the-accommodation-of-the-social-club-formed-under-the-patronage-of-the-officers-of-the-guards-for-the-comfort-and-recreation-of-the-soldiersit-has-been-joined-by-more-than-fifteen-hundred-members-who-are-accustomed-to-frequent-it-in-the-evenings-both-on-weekdays-and-sundays-for-reading-writing-and-conversation-having-also-refreshments-of-a-wholesome-kind-beer-and-wine-but-no-ardent-spirits-provided-image617181400.html
RM2XT314T–The Guards' Institute, Vauxhall-Bridge-Road [in south London]: the Ball-Room, 1869. Interior of '...the new building in Francis-street, Vauxhall-bridge-road,...which has been erected for the accommodation of the social club formed under the patronage of the officers of the Guards for the comfort and recreation of the soldiers...It has been joined by more than fifteen hundred members, who are accustomed to frequent it in the evenings, both on weekdays and Sundays, for reading, writing, and conversation, having also refreshments of a wholesome kind (beer and wine, but no ardent spirits) provided
Tunguzian dance Evenks Ewenti Eventi Tungus Tunguz Tungusic Northern Asia Russia Indigenous people soft reindeer elk skin Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tunguzian-dance-evenks-ewenti-eventi-tungus-tunguz-tungusic-northern-39312220.html
RMC7XR3T–Tunguzian dance Evenks Ewenti Eventi Tungus Tunguz Tungusic Northern Asia Russia Indigenous people soft reindeer elk skin
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