Gymnastics/Dance (Women)

Photographs that span the history of women's gymnastics and dance at the school known over the years as the State College of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa.

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Co-ed dance

2019

Alt Text: UNI women's volleyball coach Dr. Iradge Ahrabi-Fard, and three assistant coaches talk with teammates during a break in the West Gym. He wears a striped polo shirt and dark pants. Black and white image.
ISNS dance scene

2019

Alt Text: Four females dance in long, white, flowy dresses against a dark curtain. One dancer kneels while hugging another. Black and white image.
Modern dance with broom

2019

Alt Text: A female leans back holding a broom during a dance performance. She wears a light colored blouse and darker skirt. A basketball hoop stands in the background. Black and white image.
Outdoor dance with garland

2019

Alt Text: Ten female dancers move in a single line as they wear long flowy dresses and carry a long flower garland. Trees stand in the background. Black and white image.
Ring dance

2019

Alt Text: Six females perform a ring dance as each holds a cardboard cylinder connected to another dancer. They wear light colored jumpsuits. Black and white image.
1985 ballet by Bill Witt

1985

Alt Text: Shadow photograph of a female ballet dancing. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1985 dance troupe by Bill Witt

1985

Alt Text: UNI women's dance troupe group photo. They wear leotards and pose with jazz hands. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 balance beam 1 by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast performs a split leap maneuver on the balance beam inside a gymnasium. She wears a dark leotard with white stripes. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 balance beam 2 by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast performs an aerial leap maneuver on the balance beam inside a gymnasium. She wears a dark leotard with white stripes. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 floor exercise by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast poses during a floor exercise. The room is dark with the spotlight on her. She wears a dark leotard. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 Penny Wilson dismounts pommel horse by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: Gymnast Penny Wilson dismounts the pommel horse inside a gymnasium. She wears a dark leotard and has her left ankle taped. Black and white image.
1981 pommel horse by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast mid-air preparing to mount the pommel horse inside a gymnasium during a meet. She wears a black leotard. Black and white image.
1981 stretching by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI female gymnastics/dance team member stretches out in a hurdler position. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 trampoline coaching by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast works on her trampoline back tuck jump with the help of a coach. Two spotters stand beside the trampoline. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 uneven bars 1 by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast swings back on the top bar of the uneven parallel bars during a gymnastics meet. She wears a black leotard. Four other teammates stand behind watching. Photograph by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1981 uneven bars 2 by Bill Witt

1981

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast performs a straddle maneuver from the top bar of the uneven parallel bars during a meet as a male spotter slides a mat underneath. Other gymnasts stand in the background. Photo by Bill Witt. Black and white image.
1979 floor exercise by Dan Grevas

1979

Alt Text: Double exposure photo of UNI dance/gymnastics teammates in a floor exercise. They wear black leotard and white pants with slippers. Black and white image.
1979 uneven bars

1979

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnast performs a maneuver on the uneven parallel bars inside a gymnasium. She wears a dark leotard and white pants. Black and white image.
1979 watching and waiting by Dan Grevas

1979

Alt Text: Four members of the UNI women's gymnastics team sit on a bench inside a gymnasium during a meet. They wear dark leotards. Photo by Dan Grevas. Black and white image.
1978 duo by Dan Grevas

1978

Alt Text: Two UNI women's dance/gymnastics athletes pose in the fourth position inside a gymnasium. They both wear leotards and one wears a 3/4 zip white shirt over the top. Photo by Dan Grevas. Black and white image.
1978 leaps by Dan Grevas

1978

Alt Text: Two members of the UNI women's gymnastics/Dance team photographed mid-leap inside a gymnasium by Dan Grevas. They wear dark tank leotards with dark tights. Black and white image.
1978 modern dance by Dan Grevas

1978

Alt Text: Two females from the UNI gymnastics and dance team captured with arms out and toes pointed in a pose by photographer Dan Grevas. One wears a black tank leotard with black tights and the other wears a light leotard with a white shirt over the top. Black and white image.
1978 trio by Dan Grevas

1978

Alt Text: Three female members of the UNI gymnastics/dance team pose for a photo inside a gymnasium. They wear leotards and tights and have arms extended and legs crossed. Photo by Dan Grevas. Black and white image.
1978 troupe

1978

Alt Text: Twelve female women's gymnastics/dance troupe members pose in a semicircle with their coach. They wear dark v-neck shirts and pants. Coach wears a dark tracksuit. Black and white image.
1974 presentation 1

1974

Alt Text: UNI Gymnastics/Dance team members mid-motion during a novelty dance inside a gymnasium. Three females wear black leotards and hold various props. Two females sit on the floor looking on. Black and white image.
1974 presentation 2

1974

Alt Text: UNI Gymnastics/Dance team members mid-motion during a novelty dance inside a gymnasium. Three females wear black leotards and use chairs as props. Black and white image.
1974 presentation 3

1974

Alt Text: UNI Gymnastics/Dance team members sit on chairs mid-motion during a novelty dance inside a gymnasium. Three females wear black leotards and sit on prop chairs with left arms extended. Black and white image.
1974 presentation 4

1974

Alt Text: UNI Gymnastics/Dance team members pose during a novelty dance inside a gymnasium. Four females wear leotards and black derby hats. Black and white image.
1970 duo

1970

Alt Text: Two female dancers wear long black leotards and hold scarves. One stands and the other kneels, both with an arm over their heads. Black and white image.
1970 pommel horse

1970

Alt Text: Female gymnast performs a maneuver on the pommel horse. She wears a black short-sleeve leotard with her legs extending and pointed to her right. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 1

1970

Alt Text: Women's gymnastics and dance members perform in front of a crowd. They wear kimonos as they spread their arms out for a pose. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 2

1970

Alt Text: Two female gymnastics and dance athletes perform a duet piece inside a gymnasium. They wear long black leotards and tights. Both have arms raised and heads back with legs lifted. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 3

1970

Alt Text: Dance formation by the UNI women's gymnastics and dance team. They stand in an X shape inside a gymnasium as they kick a leg up with arms out to the sides. They wear shorts, blouses, and vests. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 4

1970

Alt Text: Two female dancers wearing floral kimonos dance for a crowd of people. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 5

1970

Alt Text: Two female gymnastics and dance athletes perform a duet piece inside a gymnasium. They wear long black leotards and tights. Both have arms raised and heads back with legs lifted. Black and white image.
1970 presentation 6

1970

Alt Text: Two females in long black leotards and tights jump on a trampoline during a presentation. A basketball hoop stands in the background. Black and white image.
1970 rings 1

1970

Alt Text: UNI women's gymnastics and dance athlete stands with both feet on the rings as she single handedly grabs the rope. She is wearing a light colored leotard. Black and white image.
1970 rings 2

1970

Alt Text: Female gymnast hangs from the ring ropes inside a gymnasium. She has short dark hair and wears a light colored leotard. Black and white image.
1970s dance 1

1970

Alt Text: Females practice volleyball at the serve line inside the PEC during a class. Black and white image.
1970s dance 2

1970

Alt Text: UNI Football coach Stan Sheriff speaks to a referee on the football field during a cold, wet game. Player number 46 stands behind them listening in. Snow is visible on the field. Black and white image.
1970s dance 3

1970

Alt Text: Women's gymnastics and dance members practice inside a gymnasium. Two females in the foreground perform dance moves in shirts, shorts, and dance shoes as others practice in the background. Black and white image.
1970s dance 4

1970

Alt Text: Three females, standing in a line behind one another, hold a dance pose inside a gymnasium. They wear tank tops, t-shirts, black shorts, knee socks, and dance shoes. Black and white image.
1970s Dance in tie-dye

1970

Alt Text: Four female women's gymnastics and dance members practice a pose inside a gymnasium. All have long, dark hair and wear t-shirts and shirts. Black and white image.
1970s Judging tumbling

1970

Alt Text: UNI women's volleyball player Helen Walker goes up for a block with another teammate above the net. A third female stands on the other side in a ready position. They wear dark numbered UNI uniforms. Black and white image.
1969 duo

1969

Alt Text: Two female dancers wear long black leotards. One is standing and the other is kneeling, both have hands together raised above their heads. Black and white image.
1969 duo with scarves

1969

Alt Text: Two female dancers wear long black leotards and hold scarves. One stands and the other kneels, both with an arm over their heads. Black and white image.
1969 rings

1969

Alt Text: Female gymnastics athlete hangs from the rings in an inverted pike position. She wears a long sleeve leotard. Black and white image.
1969 trampoline

1969

Alt Text: Female wearing a black leotard and black tights performs a straddle jump on a trampoline inside a gymnasium. Others spot another jumper on a trampoline in the background. Black and white image.
1966 dance

1966

Alt Text: Several female members of the gymnastics and dance team wear white shirts and colored skirts as they dance in a circle holding dowels. Black and white image.
1961 movement class

1961

Alt Text: Two females stand atop even parallel bars holding onto separate ropes hung from the ceiling inside a gymnasium. Two females sit on one bar of the parallel bars with one foot on the opposite bar. One female hangs by her knees and hands in the center of the bar. All wear white shirts and black shorts as spectators look on.
1960s Climbing the ladder frame

1960

Alt Text: Five members of the female dance/gymnastics team perform dance moves on a metal ladder frame inside a gymnasium. They all wear long black leotards. Others sit on the mat looking on. Black and white image.
1960s Five on the ladder frame

1960

Alt Text: Five members of the female dance/gymnastics team perform dance moves on a high metal ladder frame inside a gymnasium. They all wear long black leotards. A basketball hoop stands next to the latter. Black and white image.
1960s Ladder frame troupe

1960

Alt Text: Six members of the female dance/gymnastics team perform dance moves on a ladder frame inside a gymnasium. They all wear black leotards, half in light colored pleated skirts and half in long dark tights. Two teammates perform a tug of war with a white rope. Black and white image.
1960s Rope pull

1960

Alt Text: Three female members of the dance/gymnastics team perform a dance move next to a ladder frame. Two dancers simultaneously pull on ropes in a tug of war style, and the third crouches down with her leg and arms extended. They wear long black leotards with light colored ruffled skirts. Black and white image.
Sixties balance beam

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of a dancer leaping and doing a side split in the air. She wears a black outfit. Black and white photo.
Sixties leap

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of a dancer balancing on one leg on a balance beam. She wears a black outfit. Black and white photo.
Sixties modern dance 1

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of two female dancers posing in various outstretched arm positions, on sits on the ground in front and the other is standing behind her. The are both wearing a black outfits. Black and white photo.
Sixties modern dance 2

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of two female dancers posing in various positions. One sits on the ground with a leg and arm stretched out in front of her. The other stands with a leg stretched out behind her and an arm reaching to the dancer on the ground. They are both wearing a black outfits. Black and white photo.
Sixties modern dance 3

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of two female dancers standing and posing with their left legs stretched out behind them and their arms stretched out in front of them. They are both wearing a black outfits. Black and white photo.
Sixties modern dance 4

1960

Alt Text: Indoor photo of two female dancers posing with their right leg kicked out in front and arms stretched out over their heads. They are both wearing a black outfits. Black and white photo.
1957 group 1

1957

Alt Text: Six female dancers wearing black leotards pose in a formation on a gymnasium floor. Five dancers kneel outstretched on the floor with arms raised toward a lone standing dancer who looks back on them. Black and white image.
1957 group 2

1957

Alt Text: Six female dancers wearing black leotards pose in a formation on a gymnasium floor. Five dancers kneel outstretched on the floor with arms raised toward a lone standing dancer who looks back on them. Black and white image.
1957 tumbling 1

1957

Alt Text: Side shot of the women's gymnastics/dance team perform headstands and handstands on a white mat as other members hold their feet. They wear white shirts with black shorts. Black and white image.
1957 tumbling 2

1957

Alt Text: Eleven members of the women's gymnastics/dance team perform a stunt pose including headstands and handstands as other members stand and hold their feet. They wear white colored shirts and dark shorts. Black and white image.
1955 Idso, Lucas, and Paulson

1955

Alt Text: Women's gymnasts Idso, Lucas, and Paulson perform lyrical dance moves in black leotards on a gymnasium floor. A basketball hoop is mounted on the wall behind them. Black and white photograph.
1950s Trampoline in East Gym 1

1950

Alt Text: Action shot of a female mid-air in a seat jump position above a trampoline. Two female spotters stand on the side. All wear white shirts and shorts. Black and white image.
1950s Trampoline in East Gym 2

1950

Alt Text: Action shot of a female during a mid-air tuck-front flip above a trampoline. Two female spotters stand on the side. All wear white shirts and shorts. Black and white image.
1950s Tumbling outside 1

1950

Alt Text: Six females pose for an outdoor tumbling photograph. Two females are in a crawl position, with two standing next to them with arms and legs crossed as they hold the feet of two others as they do headstands. All wear white with black shorts. Black and white image.
1950s Tumbling outside 2

1950

Alt Text: Five female tumblers pose for an outdoor photo. Four sit facing the center as one performs a headstand. All wear white shirts with black shorts. Black and white image.
1947 modern dance

1947

Alt Text: Four female dancers pose during a modern dance performance. Two are standing with arms raised while the other two in front are leaning back on one arm with the other raised up above their heads. They wear short midriff shirts and long white skirts. Black and white image.
1944 dance movement

1944

Alt Text: close up of three female dancers standing side-by-side, with their arms raised and looking to their left. They wear midriff shirts and long skirts. Black and white image.
1941 dance at Femmes Fancy

1941

Alt Text: A male and female perform a partner stunt during the Femmes Fancy dance. The male dancer lies on a wooden floor with his legs up as he supports a female in a mid-level lift pose. He wears a white t-shirt and dark pants, she wears a dark midriff top and short white shorts. A crowd of spectators watches on. Black and white image.
1940s dance 1

1940

Alt Text: Stage shot of several female dancers wearing long sleeved satin dresses and in bare feet. Dancers have one arm extended out and one leg raised in a lyrical position. Black and white image.
1940s dance 2

1940

Alt Text: Five female dancers wearing midriff striped tops and matching skirts form a lyrical dance pose on a stage. Arms are outstretched about their heads as they kneel with one leg. Black and white image.
1940s dance 3

1940

Alt Text: Four female dancers kneel with hands in front of their faces as they perform a routine on stage. They wear light colored midriff tops and dark knee-length skirts. Black and white image.
1940s dance 4

1940

Alt Text: Two female dancers wearing long sleeved black shirts and long white skirts engage in a dance pose together on stage. They face each other, forearms touching, as one lifts her leg back. Black and white image.
1940s Interpretive dance 1

1940

Alt Text: Two female dancers perform an interpretive dance. One dancer stands on a draped white platform wearing a long sleeved full length dress and a shawl wrapped around her head and body. The other dancer sits in a dance pose with one arm and leg raised off the stage. She wears a short dark jumper and has long dark hair. Black and white image.
1940s Interpretive dance 2

1940

Alt Text: Two female dancers perform a duet in a gymnasium wearing long, dark dance robes. Each poses, one standing and one kneeling, with an arm outstretched forward while the other arm is raised above each of their heads. Black and white image.
1940s Interpretive dance 3

1940

Alt Text: Female dancers perform an interpretive dance in a gymnasium. One dancer stands on a draped white platform wearing a long sleeved full length dress and a shawl wrapped around her head and body. Other dancers are wearing black, hooded capes surround another performer who lays at the feet of the dancer on the white podium. A basketball hoop and a clock are on the wall above black partitions. Black and white image.
1940s Interpretive dance 4

1940

Alt Text: Two female dancers perform a duet in a gymnasium wearing long, dark dance robes. Each poses with arms crossed in front of their chests and are performing with bare feet. Black partitions stand directly in the background. Black and white image.
1932 Orchesis dance

1932

Alt Text: Six members of the Orchesis dance squad form a lyrical pose on stage. Five females in white dresses hold hands with heads down as another seems to pull them away. A lone dancer wears a black dress. Black and white image.
1929 dance tableau

1929

Alt Text: Eight female dancers in light-colored drapey dresses pose in a lyrical formation on a stage. Each one has a dark, short hairstyle. All are collectively holding on to a flower garland. Sepia image.
1924 motherhood dance

1924

Alt Text: Twelve female dancers wearing drapey dark-colored dresses pose in a lyrical dance formation in front of a stage curtain. All dancers have short, dark hairstyles. Sepia image.
1923 natural dancing 1

1923

Alt Text: Seven female dancers wearing drapey dark-colored dresses pose in a lyrical dance formation on stage. Several dancers are holding hands, two are kneeling, and one is standing with her hand extended upward with her hand on her heart. Sepia image.
1923 natural dancing 2

1923

Alt Text: Six female dancers wearing drapey dark-colored dresses pose in a lyrical dance formation in front of a stage curtain. They are using 3 rubber balls as props. Sepia image.
1923 natural dancing 3

1923

Alt Text: Five female dancers wearing drapey dark-colored dresses pose in a lyrical dance formation in front of a stage curtain. One dancer is holding a large satin piece of fabric as the other dancers look on. Sepia image.
1923 natural dancing 4

1923

Alt Text: Six female dancers wearing drapey dark-colored dresses pose in a lyrical dance formation in front of a stage curtain. One dancer poses on the floor with her arm outstretched as the other look on. All have short, bobbed hairstyles. Sepia image.
1920s Early gymnasium class 1

1920

Alt Text: Females in three rows of six each practice a dance pose in unison. They are wearing black knee-length dresses and are practicing in a gymnasium. A female in white stands before them. Black and white image.
1920s Early gymnasium class 2

1920

Alt Text: Females in three rows of six each practice a dance pose in unison. They are wearing black knee-length dresses and are practicing in a gymnasium. A female in white stands before them. Black and white image.
1920s Early gymnasium class 3

1920

Alt Text: Females in three rows of six each practice a dance pose in unison. They are wearing black knee-length dresses and are practicing in a gymnasium. A female in white stands before them. Black and white image.
1920s Group exercise in gymnasium

1920

Alt Text: Over 100 females wearing white knee-length dresses dance in unison inside a campus gymnasium. Black and white image.
1905 dance group

1905

Alt Text: Women with matching black dresses promenade in pairs outside in the grass in a circular dance formation. A tall brick building stands on the left in the photo. Black and white image.

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