Acrobatic studies, 1927

Acrobatic study in the style of Alexander Grinberg, 1927 (detail)

Acrobatic study in the style of Alexander Grinberg, 1927 | src Литфонд Auction house

Acrobatic study in the style of Alexander Grinberg, 1927 | src Литфонд (Literary Fund) Auction house

Acrobatic couple, 1927 | src Литфонд Auction house

Wehrle in der Haller Revue

Helen Wehrle (Tänzerin USA), als Schmetterling in der Haller Revue ‘Wann und Wo’, erschienen in: Nr. 38/1927 und ‘Uhu’ 2/1927; Foto: Ernst Schneider (Berlin). | src Getty Images

Helen or Helene Wehrle (Tänzerin USA) in ihrem akrobatischen Tanz in der Herman Haller Revue ‘Wann und Wo’. Foto: Ernst Schneider, erschinen Nr. 38/1927 | Getty Images

Helene or Helen Wehrle (Tänzerin, USA) in ihrem akrobatischen Tanz in der Herman Haller Revue ‘Wann und Wo’, UHU Magazin 4/1928, Foto: Ernst Schneider | Getty Images

Helen Wehrle (Tänzerin USA), als Schmetterling in der Herman Haller Revue, ‘Wann und Wo’, erschienen Nr. 38/1927, Foto: Ernst Schneider. | Getty Images

Mary Kid by Manassé

Atelier Manassé :: Die Schauspielerin Mary Kid, um 1925, Gelatineentwicklungspapier. | src Münchner Stadtmuseum, Sammlung Fotografie

Ilse Brand tanzt am Stand

Wilhelm Castelli :: Ilse Brand (1912–1997) tanzt am Strand, 1930s. © Fotoarchiv der Hansestadt Lübeck | Deutsche Tanzarchiv Köln

Nudes by George Platt Lynes

George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Acrobatics, 1941. Photogravure. Stanford Auctioneers / nudes — George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Acrobatics, 1941. Photogravure. Stanford Auctioneers

George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Underwear, 1942. Stanford Auctioneers / nudes — George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Underwear, 1942. Stanford Auctioneers

George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Black and White, 1952. Photogravure. Stanford Auctioneers — George Platt Lynes (American, 1907-1955) :: Black and White, 1952. Photogravure. Stanford Auctioneers

Acrobats, France, 1900s

acrobats, acrobatic pose

French acrobat Solea and his female assistant demonstrate their prowess at balancing for a portrait in a photographer's studio, France, 1900s — French acrobat Solea and his female assistant demonstrate their prowess at balancing for a portrait in a photographer’s studio, France, 1900s. | src Getty Images

Bending over backwards

bending over backwards, bending back, diver, diving

Ron Bull :: Cindy Shatto dips her head into a downturn in the final of Olympic platform diving. Canada, July 25th, 1976. | src Getty Images — Ron Bull :: Cindy Shatto dips her head into a downturn in the final of Olympic platform diving. Canada, July 25th, 1976. | src Getty Images

Bending over backwards: Cindy Shatto of Toronto dips her head into a downturn last night in the final of Olympic platform diving. Miss Shatto was in second place after three dives; but fell back to fifth at the end; one rank ahead of teammate Teri York of Vancouver. Elena Vaytsekhovskaia of the Soviet Union; who said she took to diving because swimming is dull; was gold medalist. Canada. July 25th, 1976 (Ron Dull for Toronto Star)

Albertina Rasch dancing

Albertina Rasch dancing, 1920s

"Rasch dancing" The Viennese ballerina and choreographer Albertina Rasch, glass negative. George Grantham Bain Collection. Shorpy date it 1915, while in the Library of Congress it's dated between 1920-1925. — “Rasch dancing” • The Viennese ballerina and choreographer Albertina Rasch, glass negative. George Grantham Bain Collection. Shorpy date it 1915, while in the Library of Congress it’s dated between 1920-1925.

The Viennese ballerina and choreographer Albertina Rasch, circa 1920. George Grantham Bain News Service | src Amazon

Photograph shows choreographer and dancer Albertina Rasch (1891-1967) dancing, between 1920-25. Glass negative. George Grantham Bain Collection. | src Library of Congress

Dancer Stella Gojo (1928)

dancer, neck bent back, portrait, 1920s, magazine

Becker & Maaß :: Dekorativ und mondän. Die Tänzerin Stella Gojo. Scherl's Magazin, Band 4, H. 11, November 1928 — Becker & Maaß :: Dekorativ und mondän. Die Tänzerin Stella Gojo. Scherl’s Magazin, Band 4, H. 11, November 1928

Isa Tribell by Riebicke (ca 1928)

dancer bending backwards 1920s

Gerhard Riebicke :: Isa Tribell. Welche Zukunft hat der Kunsttanz? | What is the future of artistic dance? Scherl's magazine; Band 4, Heft 11, November 1928 — Gerhard Riebicke :: Isa Tribell. Welche Zukunft hat der Kunsttanz? | What is the future of artistic dance? Scherl’s magazine; Band 4, Heft 11, November 1928