The way we dance and move reflects who we are and where we are in history. That’s one of the reasons why choreographer Faith Jensen-Ismay thought to bring back this weekend’s “Blast From The Past: A ...
This 1920 film combines freestyle, Isadora Duncan-inspired dancing with a glimpse into society life through formalized lawn dancing at what appears to be a wedding. It begins with women performing ...
Editor’s note: In honor of Iowa History Month, we are looking back 100 years to the 1920s with a series of guest essays curated by the State Historical Society of Iowa, a division of the Iowa ...
At the height of the Roaring Twenties, flappers took to the floor, arms flailing and feet kicking to a new beat: the Charleston. A century later, the dance still captivates—especially for performer, ...
On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Madison County Public Library in Berea will host Ragtime - Dances from the 1920s, presented by Lexington Vintage Dance. Dancers will perform popular ragtime dances and ...
One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...
Some New Orleans-area seniors got into the 1920s spirit with a special event this week.Wednesday was the inaugural New Orleans Recreation Development Commission's Senior Soiree at the Lyons ...
The weather god was unkind last night and treated the El Paso army recruiting office roughly, breaking up its street dance in Cleveland Square an hour after the start with a barrage of hail. The ...
The Stark Restaurant opened on Main Street in 1926 and made a point of advertising that none of its food was fried. According to a review in the Sarasota Herald on April 10, 1926, the restaurant had a ...
One of Central Illinois' hottest dance halls in the wide-open Roaring Twenties was O'Neil's, located on a former dairy pasture just beyond Bloomington's western edge. In July 1922, area residents ...