Dance – Stamp Digest

First Day Covers India 2018 – ASEAN -INDIA Commemorative Summit.

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First Day Covers India 2018 – ASEAN -INDIA Commemorative Summit.

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises of Indonesia , Singapore , Philippines, Malaysia,Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Cambodia ,Lao PDR ,Myanmar and Vietnam. India hosted the ASEAN -India Commemorative Summit 2018 in New Delhi.

A Set of 11 stamps and a Miniature sheet of 11 Stamps was issued on 25 Jan 2018.The stamps with a theme on each ASEAN country is depicted . A First Day Cover with Miniature sheet is listed.

FDC ASEAN — FIRST DAY COVERS INDIA 2018 – ASEAN -INDIA COMMEMORATIVE SUMMIT 2018.

“In the Barracks ” Ballet by Stanislaw Moniuszko

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“In the Barracks ” Ballet by Stanislaw Moniuszko

Poland issued a set of Stamps to mark 100th Death Anniversary of Composer Stanislaw Moniuszko (1819-1872) on 15 Sep 1972.

One of the stamps depict the Ballet “In The Barracks”

BALLET B4 — BALLET “IN THE BARRACKS” BY STANISLAW MONIUSZKO -POLAND 1972

France Stamp on Swan Lake Ballet -2016

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France Stamp on Swan Lake Ballet -2016

France chose theme Dance for stamp day issue for 2016 and the Ballet SWan Lake was chosen for miniature sheet issued on 08 Oct 2016.

Swan lake Ballet was originally composed by a Russian Pyotr IIyich Tchaikovsky in 1875-76. Despite initial failure it is now one of most popular of all Ballets. The scenario,initially in two acts was fashioned from Russian and/or German Folk Tales and tells the story of Odette, A Princess turned into a Swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse.

FRANCE SWAN LAKE — MINIATURE SHEET OF FRANCE ON SWAN LAKE BALLET 2016

Tango and Klong Yao Dances on Stamps

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Tango and Klong Yao Dances on Stamps

Thailand issued a pair of Se-Tenant stamps on the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic relationships between Thailand and Argentina. The theme of the stamps issued on 02 Feb 2005 was Dances of two Countries- Tango Dance of Argentina and Klong Yao Dance of Thailand.

A FDC with the two stamps is listed.

THAILAND ARGENTINA JT ISSUE DANCE — STAMPS ON TANGO DANCE ARGENTINA AND KLONG YAO DANCE OF THAILAND.

50th Anniversary Royal New Zealand Ballet – Swan Lake Ballet on Stamps

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50th Anniversary Royal New Zealand Ballet – Swan Lake Ballet on Stamps

New Zealand issued a set of stamps on 05 Mar 2003 to mark 50th Anniversary of Royal New Zealand Ballet. One of the stamps depicts the Swan Lake Ballet.

NZ BALLET — STAMPS OF NEW ZEALAND ON SWAN LAKE BALLET 2003

Performing Arts – Ballet – Stamps of New Zealand 1998

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Performing Arts – Ballet – Stamps of New Zealand 1998

New Zealand issued a set of stamps on Performing arts and one of the stamps was on Ballet. It is an artistic dance form performed to music using precise and highly formalised set steps and gestures.

NZ PARTS — STAMPS ON PERFORMING ARTS -BALLET – NEW ZEALAND 1998

32nd All India Postal Cultural Meet 2017-18 – Special Cover

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32nd All India Postal Cultural Meet 2017-18 – Special Cover

A Special Cover was released by India Post to mark the 32nd All India Postal Cultural Meet 2017-18 held in Odisha. The Cover design and cancellation shows musical instruments and Dance forms.

Date of Issue 20 .12.2017.

POS CUL — SPECIAL COVER -POSTAL CULTURAL MEET 2017