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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Looking at the windmill decoration at the Panhellenic Ball in Memorial Union's Great Hall are (left to right): Thomas Murphy (general chairman of the ball)...
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Chatting at the Panhellenic Ball in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union are sorority housemothers. Seated are Mrs. Ruth Gauchat, Mrs. Nyla Lowell, Mrs. Ke...
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Two Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Pauline Keyes and Jim Banta demonstrating a Latin dance step at the Arthur Murray dance studio.
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Three Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: George Theiss dancing with Rose Shell (left) and Pauline Keyes at the Arthur Murray studio.
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Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructors

Date: 01 15 1954
Description: Rose Shell and George Theiss demonstrating the motions of the rumba at the Arthur Murray dance studio. Shadows and reflections accompany their instruction ...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Preparing to have their picture taken at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union are Gloria Wruck and John R. Detter, both from Madison. Gloria is...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples taking a break from dancing at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Jaqueline Wilson (of Worcester, Massac...
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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples attending the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Bill Bramburg and Sue Roth (both from Oak Park, Illinois); ...
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Residents of Westmorland at Nakoma Country Club

Date: 02 01 1957
Description: Mr. and Mrs. D.K. (Corinne) Evans of 3901 Birch Avenue were among the many Westmorland residents who attended the mid-winter dance at Nakoma Country Club.
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Residents of Westmorland at Nakoma Country Club

Date: 02 01 1957
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. (Emma) Johnson of 623 Gately Terrace, chairmen of the Westmorland Mid-Winter Dance Party, sell tickets to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip J. (...
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Rai-Molay King and Queen

Date: 07 20 1954
Description: Miss Virginia Renner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Ross Renner of 1705 Rutledge Street, and David Reinke, son of Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Reinke, Reedsville, will ...
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Combo Dancing Club

Date: 02 27 1954
Description: Group portrait of the Combo Dancing Club, taken from an elevated vantage point.
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Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Dance Committee

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Clubs join forces to sponsor a formal dance to be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Masonic temple. Pictured left to right are:...
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Planning for Christmas Subscription Ball

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Four young Madisonians working on arrangements for the second annual Christmas subscription ball. L to R: Carol Sisk, Robert Samp, Max Dunn and Virginia Ra...
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Kehl Dance Class

Date: 1907
Description: Dance class in the ballroom at the Kehl School of Dance, Madison, Wisconsin. Professor Kehl stands at the lower right, while a row of mothers watch from b...
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Rai-Molay Holiday Dance Royalty

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Portrait of seven members of Shriners youth groups in formal dress; the boys were in the De Molay club and the girls were in the Rainbow Girls club. Some ...
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Irene Castle

Date: 1915
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Irene Castle.
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Vernon Castle and Irene Castle.

Date: 1913
Description: "The Tango of Today." Vernon and Irene Castle demonstrate a modern hands-free tango. A reproduction of this photograph was used in their 1914 book Moder...
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Shorewood Hills Party Committee

Date: 01 25 1958
Description: High school students from Shorewood Hills sponsor a dancing party for all Madison teenagers. From left to right: Barbara Berger, decorations co-chair, Caro...
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Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Dance Committee Members

Date: 07 15 1952
Description: Among the committee members of the Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Clubs making plans for a summer dance to be held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Masonic temple...

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