Dancing Fridays!

A DigitalNZ Story by Lucy Orbell

Dancing Fridays is a collection of images to celebrate the world of dance, in all its forms - images posted to DigitalNZ's Facebook page

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Image: Victory dance in New York

Victory dance in New York

Auckland Libraries

Image: Dancing Girl

She sways

Dancing Girl

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Women dancing, June 25th 1919. From: World War I photograph album

Top pic

Women dancing, June 25th 1919. From: World War I photograph album

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Wellesley Dancing Academy

The Wellesley Dancing Academy

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Dancer in costume

Hats off

Dancer in costume

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: [Musicians and dancers]

[Musicians and dancers]

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Master Saul in Scottish dance costume

Master Saul in Scottish dance costume

Auckland Libraries

Image: Swedish princesses perform a folk dance

Swedish princesses perform a folk dance

Auckland Libraries

Image: (Female dancer jumping with baton?)

(Female dancer jumping with baton?)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Masher Clark Dances the Barn Dance at New Plymouth. (Observer, 09 June 1894)

Masher Clark Dances the Barn Dance at New Plymouth. (Observer, 09 June 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Spectacular dance at a Masterton school concert

Spectacular dance at a Masterton school concert

Auckland Libraries

Image: DEFINITELY DIAGNOSED. Tangomaid: If you recognise the dance, doc? Doc. (decidedly): St. Vitus'l. (Observer, 30 May 1914)

DEFINITELY DIAGNOSED. Tangomaid: If you recognise the dance, doc? Doc. (decidedly): St. Vitus'l. (Observer, 30 May 1914)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Performers at an outdoor event. From the album: Cook Islands

Performers at an outdoor event. From the album: Cook Islands

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: THE PHYSICAL CULTURE CRAZE: THE SONG AND DANCE OF MISS CARRIE MOORE AND HER PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS IN 'THE DAIRYMAIDS.'

THE PHYSICAL CULTURE CRAZE: THE SONG AND DANCE OF MISS CARRIE MOORE AND HER PHYSICAL CULTURE CLASS IN 'THE DAIRYMAIDS.'

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Wind in a frolic

The Wind in a frolic

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Jazz Ballet - Isobel Hill and Hazel Lee-Johnson, Otahuhu

Jazz Ballet - Isobel Hill and Hazel Lee-Johnson, Otahuhu

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Les danseurs a la flute et au tambourin

Les danseurs a la flute et au tambourin

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Theatre Royal Christchurch :London Gaiety Burlesque Company. "Carmen up to data". [1893].

Theatre Royal Christchurch :London Gaiety Burlesque Company. "Carmen up to data". [1893].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dancing in a coffee lounge, Auckland, 1962

Dancing in a coffee lounge, Auckland, 1962

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 1. [P3-232-1309]

RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 1. [P3-232-1309]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 2.

RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 2.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Scenes from a Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club Christmas party, held in a private home in Wellington

Scenes from a Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club Christmas party, held in a private home in Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 1. [P3-231-1308]

RSA widows' Christmas party; dance group 1. [P3-231-1308]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: The Poi dancer

The Poi dancer

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Two children in dance costumes

Two children in dance costumes

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Children's dance tableau in pixie costume

Children's dance tableau in pixie costume

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Dancing Girl with Branch of Tree

Dancing Girl with Branch of Tree

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: An accomplished dancer

An accomplished dancer

Auckland Libraries

Image: 4. Dancers Diwali festival Wellington 18 October 2003 Photo by Robert Catto www.catto.co.nz

4. Dancers Diwali festival Wellington 18 October 2003 Photo by Robert Catto www.catto.co.nz

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: 2. Dancer Diwali festival Wellington 18 October 2003 Photo by Robert Catto www.catto.co.nz

2. Dancer Diwali festival Wellington 18 October 2003 Photo by Robert Catto www.catto.co.nz

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Madame Pavlova and a male dancer, 1926

Madame Pavlova and a male dancer, 1926

Auckland Libraries

Image: Brown 6 PC

Brown 6 PC

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Madame Pavlova and a male dancer, 1926

Madame Pavlova and a male dancer, 1926

Auckland Libraries

Image: [Two Tahitians]

[Two Tahitians]

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: TN Schoon

TN Schoon

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Margaret Barr's "Strange Children" [ballet], 1955 / photographer unknown

Margaret Barr's "Strange Children" [ballet], 1955 / photographer unknown

State Library of New South Wales

Image: World Youth Festival Poster, Christchurch 1990

World Youth Festival Poster, Christchurch 1990

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Teachers Physical Education

Teachers Physical Education

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Crown Studios, Photo.ww- m,^f MiSS WYNNE FOOTE. Teacher of dancing and physical culture, in a series of health exercises. (Observer, 12 June 1915)

Crown Studios, Photo.ww- m,^f MiSS WYNNE FOOTE. Teacher of dancing and physical culture, in a series of health exercises. (Observer, 12 June 1915)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Peggy Pike

Peggy Pike

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled Illustration

Untitled Illustration

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Untitled (dancer)

Untitled (dancer)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Teenage dance. [P1-1711-4101]

Teenage dance. [P1-1711-4101]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Wallaceville Research Centre staff; Le Boys Can Dance Troupe; Wallaceville Follies - 1962

Wallaceville Research Centre staff; Le Boys Can Dance Troupe; Wallaceville Follies - 1962

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Wallaceville House; Upper Hutt Champagne Club charity fashion parade; Katey Bell

Wallaceville House; Upper Hutt Champagne Club charity fashion parade; Katey Bell

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Child dancer in costume

Child dancer in costume

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Traffic Officer

Traffic Officer

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Parish Hall Dance

Parish Hall Dance

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Dance on stage, women

Dance on stage, women

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Korean Day 2013 - Dancer

Korean Day 2013 - Dancer

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Rugby gym; last dance

Rugby gym; last dance

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Scottish Dancing 001

Scottish Dancing 001

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Teenage Dance [P1-1699-4089]

Teenage Dance [P1-1699-4089]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Partners in ice acrobatics at Mount Harper

Partners in ice acrobatics at Mount Harper

Auckland Libraries

Image: QUEEN ON THE FAIRIES

QUEEN ON THE FAIRIES

Auckland Libraries