Moulin Rouge - Early 50s

This is a "manufactured" black and white version of a well-known period photo.

Gold Town Music Hall

Secrets Revealed

Black Tights

Missing Link

Toulouse-Lautrec Lives On

 

From an EBay auction by Historic Images Market:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Press-Photo-Toulouse-Lautrec-in-the-Moulin-Rouge-/271632351759?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3f3e8cc20f

Their store:

http://stores.ebay.com/historicimagesmarket?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Spanish Dancers

Cuban, actually.  The duo is called Los Sevillanos and the photo is from 1954.  The photographer was Armand.

From an EBay auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Original-Cuban-Photo-Cabaret-Dancers-LOS-SEVILLANOS-Habana-Cuba-/201221725708?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item2ed9bfde0c

Spanish Dancer

While on the subject of Spanish Dancers:

The dancer is Teresa Amaya, and the photo dates from 1956.

From an EBay auction by Historic Images:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-Press-Photo-Spanish-fireband-dancer-Teresa-Amaya-/390980212027?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5b083c953b

Historic Images has a very large stock of vintage photos.  See their store at:

http://stores.ebay.com/historicimagesstore?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Spanish Dancers

They are Spanish dancers, but the dance might as well have been a genuine cancan.  The dancers are Tere de Oro and Maria Medina, and they are photographed rehearssing for a performance by the Zamora de Madrid dance company at London's Palace in 1960.

From a EBay auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-SPANISH-DANCERS-Sexy-Senorita-Legs-Zambra-De-Madrid-Press-Photo-/191420560750?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item2c918df56e

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

Pa knows a good thing when he sees it.

From an EBay auction by Newport Archives:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-PERCY-KILBRIDE-Tips-His-Hat-Several-Female-Dancers-Press-Photo-/271675138353?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item3f4119a131

See their store at:

http://stores.ebay.com/naiworldhorseracing?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

The film is worth a look.  Here's a trailer with a brief glimpse:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_PkDGwoleA

Gladulrika

From the Swedish blog of Gladulrika, who danced in this show in New York in 1988:

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EVT8zlyX0U6YkB-57kDdnL2P2HIaDVJQ-6NisfTxUQ_p_DXMOGCS-_b5wDTuF0hGe5LXeCYMc85lYWbKQy_BGEdBFPLP_1nNAFhQijg-mebncs23GEDSS-8gIoCzAutOMnmp3QsFmyAw/s1600/revy+88.jpg

http://www.gladulrika.se/2011_10_01_archive.html

Finnish Cancan - 1968

Les Girls and Pepe demonstrate what made them famous.  From a Norwegian site:

http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/Sus-i-serken-i-Bergen-2379870.html

Soundies - Playmates

It's amazing what got filmed.  This is a soundie from the 1940s.  It's not a cancan but should be of interest to flash fans:

Original at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoiu2nhy_PE

Others:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGWjiC_sJvc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpPbY3E2Bxk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVKkNAf1ruI

The posted video is somwewhat reminscent of this sequence from "Three Litte Girls in Blue":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q85apiL7oI

"Soundies were an early version of the music video: three-minute musical films, produced in New York City, Chicago, and Hollywood between 1940 and 1946, often including short dance sequences. The completed Soundies were generally released within a few months of their filming; the last group was released in March 1947. The films were displayed on the Panoram, a coin-operated film jukebox or machine music, in nightclubs, bars, restaurants, factory lounges, and amusement centers.

Several production companies filmed the Soundies shorts: James Roosevelt's Globe Productions (1940-41), Cinemasters (1940-41), Minoco Productions (1941-43), RCM Productions (1941-46), LOL Productions (1943), Glamourettes (1943), Filmcraft Productions (1943-46), and Alexander Productions (1946).

(extract from Wikipedia 2011)"

Quoting from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2oJUlpm6uI

Minstrel Show

Looks like a high school show from the 60s.  From this family history site:

http://thegovernalegang.blogspot.com/2011/02/archivest-part-one.html

"Can-Can" Polish Style

From a 1964 production of the musical by Poland's Opera na Zamku

http://bip.opera.szczecin.pl/index.php?/content/view/full/3243

Gifted Amateurs

The dancers and occasion are not identified, but judging from the setting, the audience and the girl in the top hat, this has the look of an amateur, although very well-costumed, production.

From a DelCampe sale:

http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/id,285424067,var,Photo-75-Paris--danseuses-french-cancan-,language,E.html