Isadora Duncan, 1917

“Exotic Dancer”, between 1910-1930, Denver, CO

From “Illustrated Portfolio of Artistic Dancing”, 1894

“Shawn and His Men Dancers”, 1935

Shawn the Dancer, 1920’s

Alvin Ailey, 1955

1930-1940

Katherine Dunham in the 1940 Broadway hit production of "Cabin in the Sky", co-choreographed by Dunham and George Balanchine

1938

Foster Fitz-Simons, 1939

1920’s

Date unknown – early 20th century?

Date unknown – 20th century

1920’s

"Sword Dancer": From San Francisco Chinatown (1895-1906)

1939

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