I have decided to choose dance for this weeks images. All of the following were purchased at one estate sale a few years ago. I know nothing about any of the dancers; I also have no idea when these shots were taken. I do wonder if these ladies were influenced by the dancer Isadora Duncan. I’m fascinated by the gypsy influence.
Is the woman in this final shot posing for an artist? Was she the subject of a painting? There is something romantic about her pose, a light step within a gentle dance. I almost expect to see her in a Vermeer painting.
As a child I took dance, but then I started growing and was told by a relative that I looked clumsy. Those few words have stuck with me and now I only dance when no one watches.
Let's hear it for the beauty of the coming month of May and the beautiful Vanessa Redgrave in Camelot.
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Ooooh -- wonderful pictures! The one gal seems to be midstream on a Slip-n-Slide. And yes, I agree -- the last one does resemble Vermeer's girl with the pearl earring somewhat.
ReplyDeleteNow those photos are very different to all the ones I’ve seen of people dancing around maypoles. I agree with you, there’s definitely a touch of Isadora about them - lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, this was amazing, I simply love how you posted this. Yes, some of their dressing up was quite funny perhaps some would say, but it was their devotion and love of their art that made them some of the luckiest people around! yes, dance on you silly souls, dance on...!
ReplyDeleteMost enjoyable dancers! I can imagine the music they were tapping their toes to.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. I have never seen maypole dancing in Hawaii, but what a perfect place for it.
ReplyDeleteThose are such fun photos. I wonder what the purpose was. Could they have been aspiring actresses or maybe they were just goofing around.
ReplyDeleteNancy
What wonderful photographs. I was swept through the post by wild gypsy music pulsating in my mind. Somehow dance and May go hand in hand - a kind of animal pleasure in the return of the sun.
ReplyDeleteI took tap dancing when I was a child. I probably was too clumsy for ballet.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos and I like the reference to Isadora Duncan. Don't feel bad I can't dance either. But who knows maybe you could if you had stuck it out?
ReplyDeleteLove your post!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it terrible the way a careless word can put you off? Someone told me I have no sense of rhythm and since then, like you, I dance only when nobody is looking.
Fine fine group. Now, you know I will have to go look up mine.
ReplyDeleteI say we all mentally meet on May 1st and dance till we drop. Being clumsy we may fall over ourselves, but it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteanyjazz, I'll be anxiously awaiting what you find!
ReplyDeleteThe Isadora influence does seem to be there in the early photos. Ignore the critics, dance your heart out!
ReplyDeleteElegantly posed, you can 'hear' the dance rhythm.
ReplyDeleteWe still have a tutu packed away - not mine I hasten to add - but my daughter's from when she took dance.
What a shame that someone is told they are clumbsy - the important thing is that they enjoy taking part.
I don't know why the pictures wouldn't show up for me but they sound wonderful. I enjoyed the video, and am irritated by your relatives remarks.
ReplyDeleteHope your May Day is fun and that you dance your heart out!
Kathy M.
I don't believe I have my tutu anymore, but I do have my ballet shoes. Well worn for small feet who was in another world when she danced.
ReplyDeleteDon't know why the photos wouldn't load for you, but I find that quite often at some fellow Sepia Saturday sites. Even redrawing doesn't work. What does work is if I just try a different browser.
You have such interesting photographs and seem to have one (or several) for every occasion. You must have a good system for organizing them. I especially like the last photo. I'm trying to decide if she was posing or if the photographer had a great camera.
ReplyDeleteOrganization? Nope. They're just each burned into my mental filing cabinet.
ReplyDeleteIs the dancer in the top picture wearing avocados on her ears? or fried eggs? Great costumes.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the inspiration for Princess Leia?
ReplyDeleteVery well posed all of them and goood that you rescued them in that estate sale. I agree Pincess Leia!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice variety that you have. One of them almost looked like a circus pose after a performance.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, you are right. There is a circus quality to them!
ReplyDeleteIt's that relative's mouth
ReplyDeletethat's clumsy...
I say!!
Some folks should learn
when to shut up.
:)~
HUGZ