Disco dancing

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-021

Description: Photographs relating to dance, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1978

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-Social-1978-01

Description: A brochure or advertising newspaper issued to announce the opening (the previous week) of the Inferno Disco at the corner of Riddiford and Constable Street in Newtown. Reports on the DJ Malcolm Shipley assisted by Pete Bell. The brochure contains photographs of the opening, comments upon the influence of the film "Saturday night fever" and "Grease" both starring John Travolta, reviews two recent films and several film soundtracks. The disco was open evenings Wednesday - Sunday and on Saturday afternoons. There is also an advertisement for Studio 76 and tutor Sharon Vanesse whose students danced at the opening of the Inferno. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on newsprint 8-page brochure, each page 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 2009

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to dance parties, social dances, discoes]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-Social-2009-01

Description: Ticket in pink and grey colouring shows a disco mirror ball at top centre flanked by electric guitars. The occasion was the 73rd birthday of Carmen (Trevor Rupe) and the 21st birthday of his friend Jevan Goulter. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on ticket, 94 x 72 mm. Provenance: Donated by John Sullivan, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1964 - 2001

Reference: Eph-D-DANCE-Social-1960/2001

Description: Includes: 1978: Reel to real. Rent dance. Aro St Community Centre, Fri 17th Nov, 8.30 - 12.30. $1.50 refreshments available [1978] 1964: Mayfair Productions presents lunchtime dancing!! 11.30 am to 2.30 pm, Monday to Friday. All your favourite top pops, full lunchtime facilities at the Downtown Club, Jervois Quay [1964]. 1983: New Romantic. Jam Disco. Where? Railway Tavern 7pm. When? April 16th and 30th. New Romantic 1994: Voyage 2 National Dance Party coming your way, bringing you the house vibe. [James Cabaret, Friday 22nd April 1994]. Split Clothing T[rade]M[ark]. 1996: Tatou & Montana Wines present Flying High, a New Years Eve masquerade party. Live entertainment plus Wellington's hottest DJs 8pm til early 31-12-96 [1996] (2 copies) The New Year Times. Wellington Tuesday December 31, 1996. Exclusive! New Year's Eve Party. Queens Wharf. Barry Saunders trio, Chicago Smokeshop, the Dave Feehan band, Gest DJ, 8 indoor and outdoor bars, midnight pyromania. Lion Ice toga party. Sat June 1st. Lion Ice - 4 for $10 all night. Win a keg - best toga! 1st drink free if in a toga. Flashbacks Bar & grill, 11-13 Dudley St, Lower Hutt (2 copies, 1 yellow and 1 white) 2001: Beck's in association with Flipside present "Around the House"; pure house for the dancefloor. Saturday 17.11.01 at Studionine, 9 Edward St (J P Flex, John Saunders, Jez, Ryan, Genetik). 2001 Freedom Air in association with 91ZM presents Dave Dobbyn at the Waterfront H2002 New Year's Eve party, Queens Wharf Square. Eye TV, Soul Jah from Sydney Australia, Breathe [2001] Grind and Flipside (18a Bond St) present Steppin' Up, Wellington premier UK Garage & 2 Step night, featuring B-Low, Marek, Jason Howson, Koa, MC Mana, House in the Ninebar with Maria & JP Flex. Friday 10 August 2001. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0028730

Description: Cartoon shows leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, and leader of the Green Party, Russel Norman, dressed in 1970s clothing, and disco dancing. At the centre of the cartoon is a Georgie Pie with the words, 'power price controls pie in the sky?' Norman says, "Groovy, David man - why did we ever leave that decade behind?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1978

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-314-1-015

Description: Three vignettes wherein a man reminded by his wife to check on their two small children at night ends up giving them money to go out on the town. Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping.. Physical Description: Newspaper clipping 145 mm x 200 mm.

Date: 2001

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0006722

Description: Shows New Zealand First leader Winston Peters disco dancing. He is wearing a 1970s suit and platform shoes like those worn by John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever (1977). He is dancing to the Bee Gee's song 'Stayin' Alive'. The front of his suit is labelled 'Super Debate' and on his suit lapel is a ribbon for 'NZ First'. Refers to Peters keeping his political party alive. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).