Spring has sprung here in Toronto and I know in many other places all over the world (thank goodness!). Hearing the word spring made me think of the themed dance ‘The Spring Fling’ and then I wanted to find all the photos related to this dance to share with all of you.

Well friends..I was out of luck, there really are no photos entitled “Spring Fling”. This really surprised me because I thought that this type of dance was popular in day’s gone by? Yes? No? If any of my readers have the answer please let me know in the comment section. So that said, for today’s Vintage Photo Tuesday we are going to just focus on images from the 1930’s-1950’s showcasing ‘The Social Dance’.

1930s  Vintage Dance Card 1939
Source: eBay

Let’s begin!

Social Dance Images from the 1930s-1950s

You cannot have a proper dance without the “King & Queen”, so I introduce to our lovely 1950’s couple who will oversee all the dances being shown today. They are joined by the “Duke”, the “Prince” and the “Princesses”.

Further Reading: Prom in the 1940s & 1950s

1950's Vintage Valentines Dance photo of the King & Queen of the dance and their group. 1950s fashions.
Source: Flickr-St. Mary’s Digital Archives

Oct 27th,1945 the Woody Herman Orchestra performs for eager dancers at Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto). Dancers on the side of the stage and all the rest of the dancing seems to be happening further back (behind all the people watching).

1940s vintage photo of woody herman in 1945 at maple leaf gardens toronto playing for a big dance
Source: Toronto Archives

It’s the Simpson’s Teen-Town Time dance at Maple Leaf Gardens (1940’s) featuring Bobby Gimby (Toronto Orchestra Leader), Art Hallman (popular Canadian Tenor) and Ken Watts.

1940's Simpsons Sears Teen Town Time Dance at Maple Leaf Gardens - 1940s vintage photo
Source: Toronto Archives

“Dance with me”-1940s Photo.

Canadian Archives 1940's social dance vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Dancing close in a crowded Toronto dance hall in the 1940’s.

1940's toronto dance hall vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

It’s Boogie Time (circa 1950’s)! Love this vintage photo of girls getting their Rock n Roll on!

1950's vintage image of women dancing at a social dance in 1950s fashions
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Sometimes social dancing also involves social standing and social sitting.

1940s vintage image of a group of women in 1940s fashions sitting on the side at a dance.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

1930’s social dance at the Transportation Building, Toronto, Canadian National Exhibition.

1930's social dance at the Transportation Building, Toronto Canadian National Exhibition
Source: Library and Archives Canada

The Calm before the Dance. This is earlier then the images from the 1930’s to the 1950’s that I’m focusing on today but it’s such a marvelous photo that I just had to share.

1910’s Dancing Pavilion at Bo-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River.

1910's Dancing pavilion at Bo-Lo, Bois Blanc Island, Detroit River vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

1940’s Canadian Highland Regiment soldier and beautiful woman share a dance together.

1940's Canadian Highland Regiment soldier and beautiful woman share a dance together.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

Emma Willard 1950’s School Dance.

1950's dance vintage image Emma Willard School -1950s social dance.
Source: Emma Willard School

1940’s social dance, view of the busy dance floor.

1940s vintage image: 1940's social dance, view of the busy dance floor.
Source: Library and Archives Canada

The Closeup of the dance mentioned above.

1940's swing dancing vintage image
Source: Library and Archives Canada

“Couldn’t We Keep on Dancing?”

Further Reading: Vintage Sheet Music from the 1940s

Couldn't We Keep on Dancing? From On with the Dance: Vocal Fox-trot
Source: Abebooks

Unfortunately we cannot keep on dancing, BUT I hope you enjoyed this week’s Vintage Photo Tuesday! VPT will be back in 2 weeks with another exciting group of images.

FURTHER READING:

Liz

10 Comments on Vintage Photos Of The Social Dance

  1. Fabulous pics as always! I love the girls dancing in their turned up jeans from the 1950s. It reminded me of me and my best friend when we were teenagers. We’d always be up on the dance floor, even if no one else was!

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