Pirouettes and Parties

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand

This selection of images is used in the Pictures of musical note online exhibition on the National Libary website.

Image: Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

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Image: Dame Mabel Howard jiving with singer Johnny Devlin - Photograph taken by Green and Hahn

Dame Mabel Howard jiving with singer Johnny Devlin - Photograph taken by Green and Hahn

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Image: Young men and women rock and roll dancing

Young men and women rock and roll dancing

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Image: Dame Margot Fonteyn and dancers acknowledging applause

Dame Margot Fonteyn and dancers acknowledging applause

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Image: Royal New Zealand Ballet production of Charade at Hamilton

Royal New Zealand Ballet production of Charade at Hamilton

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Image: A dance, location unidentified

A dance, location unidentified

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Image: Sara Neil performing a jete from Dream Visions

Sara Neil performing a jete from Dream Visions

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Image: Rock and roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

Rock and roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Ballroom dancers

Ballroom dancers

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Image: Dancer from the Bodenweiser dance ensemble

Dancer from the Bodenweiser dance ensemble

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Image: Ballroom dancing couple

Ballroom dancing couple

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Image: Dance class at the YWCA - Photograph taken by Klix Studio

Dance class at the YWCA - Photograph taken by Klix Studio

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Image: Unidentified women dancing at the Women's Institute, Denniston

Unidentified women dancing at the Women's Institute, Denniston

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Image: Artist unknown :The Second Anniversary Ball in Christchurch December 16, 1852 [1949?]

Artist unknown :The Second Anniversary Ball in Christchurch December 16, 1852 [1949?]

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Image: United States sailors and their partners at a dance, Majestic Cabaret, Wellington

United States sailors and their partners at a dance, Majestic Cabaret, Wellington

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Image: Dance at the Majestic Cabaret, Wellington

Dance at the Majestic Cabaret, Wellington

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Image: Artist unknown :Fancy dress ball at the Choral Hall. The Auckland Graphic. [1860s].

Artist unknown :Fancy dress ball at the Choral Hall. The Auckland Graphic. [1860s].

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Image: Poul Gnatt presenting Kirsten Ralov to New Zealand Ballet Company - Photograph taken by John Ashton

Poul Gnatt presenting Kirsten Ralov to New Zealand Ballet Company - Photograph taken by John Ashton

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