15 fantastic pictures capturing dancing memories in Sunderland

Counting you down to International Dance Day

Whether it’s the waltz, salsa, disco or Bollywood, we’ve got you covered.

International Dance Day was marked this week on April 29 and the world will be celebrating the event which has run since 1982.

We are joining in with 15 scenes from the Sunderland Echo archives.

So step back in time and enjoy tea dances in Springwell, Bollywood dancing at St Joseph’s Primary and Morris dancing in Dalton-le-Dale.

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