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Mozambique National Troupe of song and dance

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"A scene from "Mapiko", a secret dance from the northern section of Mozambique. Centre, in mask, is the main dancer representing the evil spirits from the forest where the dance used to be performed. During the struggle for liberation the character…

Moscow Dance and Song Variety Troupe

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"Grand finale: Members of the Song and Dance Variety group from the Soviet Union applaud at the end of a concert held at the Ward Theatre recently. Singer Alexandra Strelchenko (left) and dancer Yuri Sofiysky were giving a final performance."

Dancers performing movements in T'ai Chi Chuan

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"Some of the movements in T'ai chi chuan are mindful of dance. Here a class assumes one of the 81 positions."

Felix Cobbson teaching dance to English school children

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"Felix Cobbson, a Ghanaian teacher, instructs a group of English school children in the dance rhythms and music of his own culture."

Belly dancer Suhail Zaki

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"Belly dancer Miss Suhail Zaki reportedly entertained President and Mrs. Nixon during a State dinner given by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat Wednesday. Photo shows Miss Saki during a performance in March."

Ice dancers Jane Torvili and Christopher Dean

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"Britain's ice dancers Jayne Torvili and Christopher Dean skating to a perfect score. All nine judhes awarded the maximum six points for the first time in the history of figure skating.
Torvili and Dean gained their third successive world title at…