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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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Matinee Dance

Date: 10 13 1933
Description: Couples dance to a small band at a matinee dance in the Madison East High School gymnasium.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom

Date: 02 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of dancers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Junior Prom held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The prom was the first one to be held at t...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Madison YWCA is supported by funds from the United Givers. The YWCA provides group activities as pictured here for teens and young women. One popular activ...
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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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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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Dancers in Training

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Description: Young children practice ballroom dancing, under the direction of Leo T. Kehl. In addition to the students of the Kehl School of Dance, Kehl also taught boy...
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Youth on View.....Dancing

Date: 04 13 1959
Description: Teenagers Kay Beyer and Jerry Kinder practice ballroom dancing.
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The Loft Community Center Anniversary Dance

Date: 01 30 1950
Description: Nancy Phillips and Bert Tinker jitterbug at the anniversary dance at the Loft Community Center, 16 East Doty Street.
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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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Combo Club Dinner Dance

Date: 03 10 1956
Description: James and Betty Severa attend the Combo Club dinner dance at the Nakoma Country Club.
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South Shore Methodist Church Young Adults Club Dance

Date: 12 14 1957
Description: Ruby and Richard Olson dance at the South Shore Methodist Church Young Adults Club Dance.
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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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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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University of Wisconsin Summer Prom

Date: 08 06 1954
Description: Two couples take a break from dancing to chat in a corner at the university summer prom at the Memorial Union. From left to right are: Canole Schlich (of N...
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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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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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West Side Kiwanis Dance

Date: 01 16 1960
Description: Couples Eva and Arthur Peterson (left) and Lucille and Robert Torkelson (right) take to the floor during the West Side Kiwanis Dance.
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Knights of Columbus Formal Spring Dance

Date: 05 14 1955
Description: Rita and Edward Konkol attend the Knights of Columbus spring dance. Mr. Konkol was social chairman of the organization.
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Panhellenic Ball

Date: 02 26 1954
Description: Walking up the steps toward Great Hall in Memorial Union at the ball are Kenneth Decker and Joyce Raymond.

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