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Dancers at Policemen's Ball

Date: 02 22 1933
Description: Charles O. Burmeister, general chairman of the event, dancing with Miss Florence Huston, at Policemen's ball, East High School.
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Bridal Dance

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Description: Virgina Lee Kehl and twins Jo Ann and Jo Jean Kehl perform in a bridal number in costumes designed and crafted by Mrs. Genevieve Kehl.
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Student Couple Dancing

Date: 11 16 1956
Description: A young boy and girl dancing at the Cherokee Heights School dance party.
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Cherokee School Dance

Date: 11 16 1956
Description: Male teacher and a student bowing to one another at the beginning of a dance at the Cherokee Heights School dance party.
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University League Junior Division

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Ann F. Warren, cutting in on Kathleen and Calvin Royston during the balloon tag dance at the Woman's Club Building, 240 West Gilman Street.
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Nakoma Neighborhood Christmas Party

Date: 12 19 1947
Description: Among the young dancers who attended the traditional Christmas party for the boys and girls of Nakoma in the gym at Nakoma School were, left to right: Nanc...
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JCC "Can-Can" Line

Date: 12 20 1948
Description: Twelve members of the JCC auxiliary "Can-Can" line. They performed at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas dinner dance.
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First Costume Ball

Date: 02 18 1949
Description: Members of Ethlyn Jefferds' dancing class, fifth and sixth grade students from Shorewood, Randall, and Lakewood schools, attending their first costume ball...
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Dinner Dance

Date: 09 25 1929
Description: Couples on the dance floor at The Chanticleer nightclub.
Poster

Wisconsin Ballet Company Presents "Nutcracker"

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Wisconsin Ballet Company's performance of the Nutcracker, held at James Madison Memorial High School. Six dancing, abstract figures ...
Poster

"Dance Marathon and Party"

Date: 03 27 1971
Description: Poster advertising a dance marathon and party held in the Witte Hall Party Room on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Features caricatured figures...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Dancers at Nakoma's 12th Night Party perform while wearing masks. They are, from left to right, Professor John F. Stauffer, Perle Knope, Lyman Frazier, Rut...
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Nakoma 12th Night Party

Date: 01 07 1950
Description: Nakoma 12th Night Party "O You Beautiful Doll" chorus line. From left to right are: D'Arcy Timmons, 938 Waban Hill; Joan Roby, 3810 Cherokee Drive; Jennie ...
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Jitterbug Champions

Date: 02 08 1950
Description: Portrait of LOFT jitterbug competition champions Donna Armstrong and Steve Gust in a large Valentine heart "frame."
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Maypole Dancers

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Description: A group of women in white skirts and wearing caps are dancing around a tall maypole. A crowd is watching in the background, and a dog is running in front o...
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U.W. International Club Costume Ball

Date: 03 24 1952
Description: Four participants at the University of Wisconsin International Club Costume Ball gathered at the punch bowl. Left to right: Martin Begus, dressed as Napole...
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Blackhawk Country Club Gay 90's Party

Date: 07 22 1953
Description: Eight chorus cancan dancers high-kicking at the Blackhawk Country Club Gay 90's party. Left to right: Ellsworth Mack, Dorothy Bleecker, Lois Blau, Martha ...
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Associated Women Students Co-ed Week

Date: 02 15 1954
Description: As part of Co-ed's Week, an event designed to combine features of special interest to college women, three U.W. dance majors perform an interpretive dance ...
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Interns and Residents Wives' Club Dance

Date: 12 07 1957
Description: Two couples are shown dancing with a Christmas tree in the background. Left to right are: Nancy and Dr. William Hardin and Mrs. and Dr. Michael Lazor.
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We Saw You at YWCA Garden Tea

Date: 06 14 1960
Description: Four members of the Madison Folk Dancers, part of the YWCA dance program, perform at the YWCA garden tea in an annual benefit for the World Fellowship Fund...

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