Tag: dance costume

“The Caterpillar Dance”, 1931

“The Caterpillar Dance” Helene Shelda a young Russian dancer who was inspired by the Hindus in British India, achieves great success in Paris, 1931. Original caption: Balletstukken op naam. “De Rupsdans” Helene Shelda een jonge Russische danseres die werd gëinspireerd door de Hindoe’s in Brits-Indië, oogst grote successen in Parijs, Frankrijk 1931. | src Het Geheugen – Fotocollectie Het Leven

Sylvia Chen, Vera Maya Studio

Alexander Grinberg :: Dancer Silvija Chen (also Silvija Chen). A scenic study, Vera Maya Studio, Moscow, late 1920s. (Photo by Aleksandr Grinberg / FotoSoyuz) | src Getty Images

L’homme et son désir, 1921

A costume interpretation for one of the bjällrorna in L’homme et son désir, the Svenska Baletten in 1921. Photo: Cato Lein. | src Dansmuseet on FB

Between 1920 and 1925, the Swedish Ballet (Les Ballets Suédois) had its own theater in Paris where experimental ballets were performed. Rolf de Maré, the founder and leader of the Swedish Ballet, hired some of the most innovative artists of the time. [src Dansmuseet]

Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940

Lisette Model :: Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940. Gelatin silver print. Gift of the Estate of Lisette Model. | src National Gallery of Canada
Lisette Model :: Valeska Gert, ‘Olé’, 1940. Gelatin silver print. | src National Gallery of Canada

The Tatler, February 1922

White Studio :: Hasoutra dancing orientally in “The Perfect Fool”. The Tatler, February 1922. | src internet archive
Dainty Dancers on Stage and Screen: Ula Sharon, Ernestine Myers and Dorothy Valerga. The Tatler, February 1922. | src internet archive
Vivienne Segal in “Little Miss Raffles”. The Tatler, February 1922. | src internet archive

Valerie Kratina, ca. 1930

Unknown, Tanzpose, Valerie Kratina (Schule Hellerau-Laxenburg), um 1930, Wien Museum Inv.-Nr. 57624/59, CC0 | src Wien Museum online Sammlung
Unbekannt, Tanzpose, Valerie Kratina (Schule Hellerau-Laxenburg), um 1930, Wien Museum Inv.-Nr. 57624/59, CC0 (Full image) | src Wien Museum online Sammlung

Three dancers, Vogue, 1925

Edward J. Steichen :: Julia Brokow, Barbara Brokow, and Mrs. Adee Bradley in dance costumes by William Weaver, 1925. Published in Vogue, February 15th, 1925. | src Condé Nast

Jako-Mica (Nicole Chaumot)

Teddy Piaz Studio :: Jacqueline Jako-Mica (Nicole Chaumot), dancer at Casino de Paris in the Troops of Carla Conté, ca. 1940s | src Abebooks
Teddy Piaz :: Jacqueline Jako-Mica (Nicole Chaumot), dancer at the Casino de Paris, ca. 1940s | src Zvab
Anonymous. Jako-Mica (Nicole Chaumot), ca. 1940s | src abebooks