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Dancing Pair

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Description: Leo T. Kehl and an unidentified dancing partner.
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Karla Zhe

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Description: Karla Zhe during a dance routine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Fanchon & Marco Show Welcome

Date: 05 06 1932
Description: Fanchon & Marco showgirls being welcomed to Madison at railroad station.
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Dancing at a Campaign Party

Date: 10 05 1986
Description: Long before Governor Earl conceded the race, some backers celebrated at his campaign party in Madison.
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Adagio Duet

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Description: An unidentified couple, students of the Kehl School of Dance, in ballet Adagio. Their costumes were made by Genevieve Kehl.
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Leo Kehl Dancing

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Description: Leo Kehl performs a dance, costumed as a woman.
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Members of Madison Figure Skating Club

Date: 01 12 1949
Description: Skating to a waltz at the Madison Figure Skating Club's new indoor skating arena at Truax Field, are Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Dugan, 1323 Chandler Avenue, memb...
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Woman's Club of Madison Vaudeville Show

Date: 11 26 1958
Description: Three lady dancers at the Vaudeville show at a meeting of the Woman's Club of Madison. They are Gladys Homer, Beulah Kosak, and Mary Shattuck.
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Square Dancers

Date: 03 27 1949
Description: Four pairs of square dancers perform as many fans watch from the side at the Madison Community center.
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Pierre Sidell in Dancing Costume

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Description: Full-length portrait of Pierre Sidell posing onstage in a dancing costume.
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Billie Sidell in Dancer's Pose

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Description: Billie Sidell strikes an elegant pose, dressed in a beaded costume and feathered headdress.
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"Dance Marathon and Party"

Date: 03 27 1971
Description: Poster advertising a dance marathon and party held in the Witte Hall Party Room on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Features caricatured figures...
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Girl Dancers in Costume

Date: 1931
Description: Eight young dancers in costume pose onstage.
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Pierre Sidell with Cymbals

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Description: Pierre Sidell poses with cymbals, with her knee raised high. She is wearing an elaborate costume.
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Wisconsin Ballet Company Presents "Nutcracker"

Date: 11 27 1970
Description: Poster advertising the Wisconsin Ballet Company's performance of the Nutcracker, held at James Madison Memorial High School. Six dancing, abstract figures ...
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Billie Sidell Costumed as a Man

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Description: Billie Sidell poses seated, dressed in an elaborate, princely costume. She passes easily as a man.
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Billie Sidell in Feathered Headdress

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Description: Billie Sidell contorts her body in a dancer's pose. She is wearing a beaded costume and a feathered headdress.
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Annual "Doll Dance" Held by the Madison Area Square Dance Council

Date: 11 24 1961
Description: Members of the Madison Area Square Dance Council practice for the 11th annual "Doll Dance" held at Monona Grove School to gather dolls and stuffed toys for...
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Dance Week

Date: 04 27 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Civic Dance Guild are shown rehearsing "En Bateau" from Debussy's "Petite Suite", which is a part of the Young People's matinee conc...
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Leo Kehl and Granddaughter

Date: 1959
Description: Leo Kehl, head of the Kehl School of Dance in Madison, introduces Patti, his first dancing granddaughter.

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