21. History Gogo dancing was the teenage dance fad of the 1960 s and originated from the jazzand rock n roll scenes of the 1950 s and like most dance fads was condemned http://www.geocities.com/thehipstergogo/history.html

What is go-go dancing and why is it called go-go? Go-go dancing was the teenage dance fad of the 1960's and originated from the jazz and rock'n'roll scenes of the 1950's and like most dance fads was condemned by the older generation as improper and immoral because of its frenzied movements. The word go-go comes from the word au-go-go and is a mixture of the French meaning "a plenty" and the American phrase "go man go". If you are able to find it in the dictionary you will probably find something along the lines of "rock'n'roll dancing in cafes usually in topless costumes" The biggest dance craze of the 1960's was the Twist and it appeared right around the world. Adults thought that the dance was too sexy and claimed that no 'nice' girl would do the Twist in Britain, and in Russia they thought that the Shake was going to lead their youth down the path of anarchy. Go-go originated in the European discotheques but Chubby Checker was the one who started the ball rolling and made it famous with the dance called the Twist He recorded a few twist songs and separated couples from their rock'n'roll hugs into no contact partnering. Did you know that many of today's moves come from go-go dancing and that the

22. Social Historical Dance Videos The 20th century opened with wild cakewalk/animal dance fads; moved through theeffervescent Blackbottom and Charleston of the 1920s; diminished to the Dance http://www.activevideos.com/historical.htm

ACTIVE VIDEOS Secure on-line shopping! Home Ordering Info Affiliates Contact Us Historical Social Dance Videos Join our email list and we'll notify you of new videos and specials as well as present interesting articles by experts from selected categories. Email This Page To a Friend Dancetime! Vol. 1: The 15th to 19th Centuries Video VHS - $39.95 DVD - $44.95 VHS-NTSC format only/ DVD-All-Region. Dancetime! Vol. 2: The 20th Century Video VHS - $39.95 DVD - $44.95 VHS-NTSC format only/ DVD-All-Region. How to Dance Through Time Vol. 1: The Romance of Mid-19th Century Couple Dances Video VHS - DVD - $29.95 Learn to dance the Waltz, Gallop, Polka, Schottische, and Polka Mazurka. This Volume gives clear "how-to" instructions to help viewers learn these five mid-19th Century ballroom couple dances. Beginners are introduced to the basic steps in careful detail which accompany the romantic dance music of the past. Each dance is introduced by a brief presentation of historical information illustrated with original lithographs. In the final section, the dancers perform these much loved dances, dressed in the appropriate fashions. 35 mins. VHS-NTSC format only/ DVD-All-Region.

23. FolkFire Articles Archive, V5,n5 Primarily because they have not remained in the dance repertoire as a living traditionbut were only dance fads or crazes which are now done only by dance http://www.folkfire.org/v5n5.htm

FolkFire Articles September / October 1998 Hop on the Lindy A Dance of Our Own Home Index of Articles Hop on the Lindy by Patricia Dresler It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing. That swing! But what is it? It goes by many names: swing, jive, jitterbug, Imperial, the Balboa and Lindy. In 1943, Life magazine called it America’s first true folk dance. Folk dance, you say? Yes, if you define it as expressing yourself through rhythmically patterned movements in a style determined by regional tradition. Scholars in their research find several interpretations of a particular folk dance passing from one generation to the next and from one region to another. In contrast, dance masters pedagogically teach social dance. Folk dancing is an expression of the life, history, and psychology of a people and is a basic part of their culture. Swing fits these definitions. Emerging in the late 1920’s in Harlem, New York City in response to the jazz music that developed in the late teens and 20’s, swing grew out of the Charleston, Breakaway, Collegiate, Texas Tommy and Vaudeville dances. These dances in turn got their roots from the Cakewalk, Ragtime and Minstrel shows of the 19th century. Why aren’t any of these the first “folk dance” of the U.S.A.? Primarily because they have not remained in the dance repertoire as a living tradition but were only dance fads or crazes which are now done only by dance historians and re-creationists. Folk dances are dances of the people. By the late 20’s, the American people were in an ever-expanding village, as dances and music could be spread throughout the country by phonograph, radio and the movies. Local enthusiasts could now emulate the top dancers of New York or Hollywood, but they continued to develop their own styles reflecting the personality of each region.

24. Dancing The Night Away - Silver Chips Online Dancing the night away. dance fads captivate Blazers over the decades.by Olivia Bevacqua, Page Editor 2/9/2004 Torsos twist, feet http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/inside.php?sid=2865

25. Staff Biographies - Silver Chips Online Dancing the night away 2/9/2004. dance fads captivate Blazers over the decades.A Monster of a movie 1/14/2004. Theron dazzles as convicted prostitute. http://silverchips.mbhs.edu/staff.php?uid=183

26. The 5th Avenue Theatre - Hairspray Clark made the most of this popularity. He d ask the kids about favorite songs andclothing trends and highlighted new dance fads as soon as they cropped up. http://www.5thavenuetheatre.org/archive/hs_danceshows.shtml

TEEN DANCE SHOWS They Had a Good Beat and Were Easy To Dance To The Twist In response to this youth movement, a new TV craze hit the airwaves. Programs like Your Hit Parade , in which Raymond Scott's orchestra and the Hit Paraders performed popular songs like Que Sera Sera and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus , were replaced with rock-and-roll shows that played music "the kids" liked, featuring live (or lip-synched) performances, and plenty of dancing. Local shows popped up from Los Angeles to Rhode Island, including The Art Laboe Show Dave Sennett's Dance Party Six-Five Special Dig This! Oh Boy! Drumbeat and Cool For Cats . The king of them all was, of course, American Bandstand American Bandstand began in 1952 as a local Philadelphia program called Bob Horn's Bandstand American Bandstand . The first national show aired on August 5, 1957, and debuted Jerry Lee Lewis' Whole Lotta Shaking Goin' On . The show soared to instant, nation-wide popularity for good reason: it was the first show teens watching at home could relate to. Bandstand was the Bandstand kids were the models against which they measured themselves. The kids on

27. Tom Saunders Playlist to Mess Around When You re Doing the Charleston (Label JSP CD 312) Comment Themost famous pure jazz band plays numbers based on popular 1920s dance fads. http://www.wwoz.org/playlists/1030851064-3962.html

Wild Magnolias Check out this New Orleans music web-site! WWOZ New Orleans Music Links WWOZ Playlist Show Name: Classic Jazz Show Title: Jazzy 1920s Month: Day: Year: Time Start (CST): Time End: Regular Show Host: Tom Saunders Sub Name: Dan Meyer Comments: All recordings from the 1920s (reissued on cds). A mix of pure jazz, and jazzy popular music of the time, showing how the two influenced each other. Paul Whiteman's Orchestra "Charleston" Album: Nipper's Greatest Hits: the 20s ( Label: RCA 2258-2-R) Comment: The archetypal 1920s tune played by the most popular band of the decade Coon Sanders Nighthawks "Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now" Label: The Old Masters MB111/112) Comment: one of the best of what was sometimes called 'Collegiate Hot' style dance bands, popular nationally for their radio broadcasts Coon Sanders Nighthawks "Flamin Mamie" Label: The Old Masters MB111/112) Comment: one of the best of what was sometimes called 'Collegiate Hot' style dance bands, popular nationally for their radio broadcasts Coon Sanders Nighthawks "Mine All Mine" Label: The Old Masters MB111/112) Comment: one of the best of what was sometimes called 'Collegiate Hot' style dance bands, popular nationally for their radio broadcasts

28. "It Has A Good Beat And You Can Dance To It" Legend has it that an early Beatles song was played on this segment BEFORE 1964and was rejected!) and dance fads (Many teens learned the Stroll and other http://www.useless-knowledge.com/columnists/patjacobs/article17.html

HOME POLITICS SPORTS LIFE ... Useless-Knowledge.com Articles Patricia Jacobs "It Has A Good Beat And You Can Dance To It" Aug 5, 2003 It was 46(!) years ago on August 5th, 1957, that a true musical icon was born. American Bandstand, with host Dick Clark, aired its first national show on ABC. It became the longest running series on the ABC network, which aired from 1957 to 1987! (It was resurrected for a year on USA in 1989.) It was the first network rock and roll show, and the longest running musical show in television history. And it became the flagstore and launching pad of a media empire for Richard Wagstaff Clark. Born on Nov.29th, in Mount Vernon, New York, Clark discovered the joy of radio in the tenth grade and proceeded to forge a career. A few years later, Clark was given a summer job at WRUN- AM radio in Rome, N.Y., a station owned by his uncle and run by his father. (Connections do help!) He started as an office boy, but advanced to fill-in for a vacationing weatherman on the WRUN's new FM station.

29. Did You Know dance fads may come and go, but there will always be an official statedance in New Jersey the square dance. It was designated http://www.state.nj.us/travel/facts&fun/didyou.html

Did you know... Fast Facts About State Stuff. New Jersey's state "seal" doesn't live in the ocean! This symbol of the state was designed by Pierre Eugene du Simitiere and presented in May 1777. The three plows in the shield honor the state's agricultural tradition while the horse head stands for speed and strength. The female figures are Liberty (on the left side) and Ceres. Liberty carries the liberty cap on her staff. Ceres, the Roman goddess of grain, symbolizes abundance and holds a cornucopia filled with harvested produce. The banner below, "Liberty and Prosperity," is the official state motto. Adopted in 1896, the state flag proudly displays the official state colors: Buff and Jersey Blue. The state seal is emblazoned in blue on a brilliant buff background. Guess who chose these colors? The father of our country-George Washington. He was headquartered in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War and in 1779 chose the colors on the insignia from the state's early Dutch settlers. The eastern goldfinch was adopted as the New Jersey state bird in 1935. See if one visits your bird feeder and whistle "hello!"

30. AMAN Folk Ensemble Nineteenth century Russian aristocracy looked to Paris for dance fads, fashionsand even language; and the Russian working people imitated the urban social http://koger.sc.edu/aman.html

AMAN Folk Ensemble Barry Glass, Artistic Director Don Sparks, Director John Zeretzke, Music Director April, 4, 1990 at 8:00 p.m Programme Central Croatia Ladarke is a suite of music and dance based on an old Croatian custom traditionally performed on mid-summer's day. Young girls known as Ladarice or Ivancice would sing in front of the village houses, wishing prosperity and good health for the coming year. Often, dancing and celebration would follow at the end of the day, usually in front of the local church. Choreography: Barry Glass Music by: Emil Cossetto (1950) Yugoslavia The Tamburica orchestra is one of the favourite sounds in many parts of Yugoslavia. It is used to accompany both singing and dancing. Originally a solo instrument, it evolved into an orchestral sound during the 19th century. Many composers have created pieces for this ensemble and symphony-sized orchestras are common. Here, we present the smaller sized band commonly found in village settings, where it is often used to accompany solo singing. Vocal Soloist: Deanne Sparks Music Consultant: Dusan Ratkovich India This piece features two folk dances from the western Indian state of Gujarat.

31. About The Savoy Ballroom A long succession of dance fads were launched from the Savoy that swept the nationand overseas in response to ever changing music trends from dixieland http://www.savoyplaque.org/about_savoy.htm

*About the Savoy Ballroom.* See the historical timeline The staff of 90 permanent employees at the Savoy included musicians, waiters, cashiers, floor attendants, porters and administrative assistants. There were also hostesses with whom a visitor, mostly from downtown, could dance for a dime or be tutored on the latest steps, as well as a team of bouncers clad in black tuxedos and bow ties. The bouncers were ex-boxers, basketball players etc., who would rush in on a moment's notice and put out any person. Over 250 name and semi-name bands were featured at the Savoy. The house bands included those of Fess Williams, Chick Webb, Erskin Hawkins and Al Cooper's Savoy Sultans, just to name a few. The two bandstands allowed continuous live music all night, and provided the stage for the famous battles of bands. The most famous, and one of the most highly publicized, was the battle of Chick Webb vs. Benny Goodman, when both bands were at the crest of their popularity. Future Be-bop stars like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Art Blakey and Thelonious Monk played there too. As a matter of fact, Teddy Hill, who later became a manager at Minton's Playhouse, also led a house band at the Savoy at one point. A long succession of dance fads were launched from the Savoy that swept the nation and overseas in response to ever changing music trends from dixieland, ragtime, jazz, blues, swing, stomp, boogie-woogie, bop to countless peabody, waltz, one-step, two-step and rhumba variations. Among the countless dance styles originated and developed at the Savoy were: The Flying Charleston, The Lindy Hop, The Stomp, The Big Apple, Jitterbug Jive, Peckin', Snakehips, Rhumboogie and intricate variations of the Peabody, the Shimmy, Mambo, etc..

32. The Golden Age Of New Orleans CD music. And it was music for dancing for stepping out with a Fox-Trot, Shimmy,Black Bottom, Turkey Trot, or one of the many other dance fads that swept the http://louisianajazz.com/golden_age_cd.htm

PROGRAM: 1-BOURBON STREET PARADE 2-THE ST. LOUIS BLUES 3-WA WA WA 4-THE BURGUNDY ST. BLUES 5-AS YOU LIKE IT 6-PASTIME RAG 7-ANGRY 8-THE OLD RUGGED CROSS 9-SHE'S CRYIN' FOR ME 10-SOBBIN' BLUES 11-NEW ORLEANS STOMP 12-THROWIN' THE HORNS 13-LOVE DREAMS 14-DO DOODLE OOM 15-SHAKE IT AND BREAK IT NOTES: Jazz began in New Orleans. Contrary to popular understanding, it did not go "up the river" to Chicago, for the Mississippi doesn't go near the Windy City. But as early as the 1920's, jazz did begin to evolve and change and has continued to do so ever since. Swing, bop, cool jazz, fusion, and free jazz each followed in succession. Amidst these exciting transformations, the early days of the New Orleans pioneers were all but forgotten. There are exceptions to be sure. Louis Armstrong, for one, remains alive in memory, as do a handful of others. But what of Armand J. Piron or Leon Rappolo? Or the fine players who made up the New Orleans Owls? Or the Halfway House Orchestra? These are scarcely household names! Oh yes, there are still some old timers in New Orleans who once danced to the music of these great players and who recall their names with a twinkle. And there are a few fanatically loyal record collectors worldwide. But beyond these limited circles, the Golden Age has slipped from memory. In this collection, the renowned Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble of New Orleans offers a sampler of classic jazz from the heroic years before 1930. This was a period when few New Orleanians referred to the music as "jazz," preferring to describe it instead as "our dance music." And it was music for dancing - for stepping out with a Fox-Trot, Shimmy, Black Bottom, Turkey Trot, or one of the many other dance fads that swept the land. New Orleanians of all backgrounds were fanatical dancers. As the dance fashions changed, so did the music, at least in New Orleans. As early as 1915, the city's Creoles, Anglo-Saxons, African-Americans, Sicilians, Germans, and Jews were all head over heels in love with their city's new, syncopated music.

33. Squarez: Comments: Square Dance In The (Old) News Ballroom was eclipsed by the twist in the 60s, disco in the 70s,and other dance fads in the 80s. Now it s back in full swing. http://www.squarez.com/StoryComments.php?story_id=40

34. DVD Breakdown | The Movie Lover's DVD Site Plot summary. A documentary examination of postwar dance fads withspecial attention devoted to the Twist. Film review. Documentary http://www.dvdbreakdown.com/titles/twist.html

Twist Ron Mann Hank Ballard, Cholly Atkins, Chubby Checker, Joey Dee Anamorphic widescreen Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS Trailer(s) Featurette(s) Documentary Audio commentary Deleted scenes Concept art / storyboards Multi-angle feature Quote Hank Ballard : I was in Miami at the time, in 1960. And I was taking a swim, when I heard this song 'The Twist' blasting across white radio. And I said, 'Wow! I'm finaly getting some white airplay, I'm gonna be a superstar!' And it was Chubby Checker! [chuckles] And I thought it was me. He'd made such a beautiful clone of my record, and I'm grateful that he did. It takes a master to emulate myself, and he did it, you know? Plot summary A documentary examination of post-war dance fads with special attention devoted to the Twist. Film review Documentary filmmaker Ron Mann continues his playful examination of teenage popular culture and the overblown adult reactions fads can provoke from concerned parents and adults with nothing better to do than vent their outrage at the changing times. In Twist , he has chosen an unlikely but highly rewarding subject, resulting in a fun, swinging and surprisingly meaningful film that takes something as seemingly trivial as a dance fad and usese it to chart the major cultural shifts from the 1950s into the 1960s. He also manages to set the record straight on the extent to which white music and dance crazes were essentially sanitized carbon copies of elements from black popular culture. The film is stuffed to the brim with great tunes, hilarious archival footage, and highly illuminating new interviews with a great many colorful characters whose music helped define a generation.

35. Dick Clark He d ask about favorite songs, clothing trends and watched for dance fads. At 26he was young enough to be a friend and projected a none threatening image. http://www.history-of-rock.com/clark.htm

Dick Clark As host to the first network television series devoted to rock and roll and the longest running musical show in television history, American Bandstand, Dick Clark made rock music palatable to the mainstream American public and help promote the careers of many rock and roll artists of the 50s, both the talents and no talents. Richard Wagstaff Clark was born November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York.He was an average student until he reached the tenth grade and discovered radio..At that time he decided radio would be his career. The summer after high school Clark was given a job at WRUN-AM radio in Rome, NY. The station was owned by his uncle and run by his father. Clark was only an office boy, but the station manager asked him to fill in for a vacationing weatherman on WRUN's new FM station. By summer's end Clark had advanced to station breaks. Clark attended Syracuse University where he majored in advertising with a minor in radio. In his senior year he had a got a job with WOLF a country station in Syracuse He came back to WRUN for a short time where he used the name Richard Clay that led to his first television job, as a newscaster at WKTV in Utica, NY. Using the name Dick Clark in 1952 he went to work for WFIL radio and television in Philadelphia, PA.That summer WFIL decided to follow the new trend of having announcers play records over the air. Shortly there after, they tried the same format on television. Bob Horn , a WRIL radio deejay, aired an early form of music video on a show called "Bandstand". Within a month teenagers were invited to come and dance while Horn played records.. The show became very successful with the high school students.

36. Florida DJ Entertainers, Mobil DJ, Party Hosts, Brevard & Indian River County Each personality DJ/MC has several years experience of emceeing and keeping abreastof the latest in music variety, dance fads, and audience participation http://a1musicint.com/features.htm

Our Personality Disc Jockeys The key word above is "Personality". While many DJ companies hire people to just play music, We hire experienced "Personalities" then train them to meet our high quality standards. This philosophy has earned Music International our high reputation from our industry peers and of course our clients. Click here to read some actual testimonials. Each personality DJ/MC has several years experience of emceeing and keeping abreast of the latest in music variety, dance fads, and audience participation techniques. All delivered with a genuine upbeat personality that Music International is best known. Music International's lighting system will set the perfect mood for the festivities on the dance floor. From our traditional mirror ball effects to our state-of-the-art "Intelligent" lighting we provide an endless variety of special effects and color combinations that gives you and your guests the ultimate dance party experience. This not only creates the mood, but provides a more pleasing alternative to the typical banquet hall lights. Of course we only use these lighting effects at the appropriate times but once engaged "Its Party Time!"

37. Grade Six Arts Education - The Arts In Saskatchewan - Optional Inter-related Uni Did Saskatchewan feel the effects of dance fads from other parts of the world?How did vaudeville, chautauqua and film influence dance in Saskatchewan? http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/artsed/g6arts_ed/g6oaisae.html

Interrelated Unit continued. Suggested Activities Possible Resources The Arts in Saskatchewan Design a project in which students may work individually, in pairs or in small groups to research the arts in Saskatchewan in the 1920s. If possible, have students interview people in the community who are familiar with these times. Encourage students to include information about dance and music halls, playhouses, architecture, social dances of the times, community and touring theatre companies, local artists, movies, live performances, arts teachers, etc. Encourage comparison of what they uncover about the 1920s with what they see, hear and know about the arts in their own time and place. Community history books from across the province. Oxford Companion to the Canadian Theatre The History of Prairie Theatre Moon Magic: Gail Grant and the 1920s Dance in Regina Suggested Activities Possible Resources Drama The formation of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in the 1920s would prove to have a major influence on the development of rural Saskatchewan and the strong identity that Saskatchewanians have as citizens of a province whose economy has rested on the success of its farming families. Read Paper Wheat and view the video by the same name. Discuss the ability that dramatic artists have to comment upon the past and to recreate history so that contemporary audiences have a first-hand glimpse of it.

38. COTTON Billy : MusicWeb Encyclopaedia Of Popular Music Led band at Palais De Dance, Ealing, London; by 23 London Savannah Band at Southport,introducing USA dance fads like the Black Bottom; 24 at Wembley http://www.musicweb.uk.net/encyclopaedia/c/C360.HTM

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39. Music Reviews - Various Artists country by storm. On this compilation you ll find all of the tunes from the late50 s through the early 60 s that inspired or cashed in on various dance fads. http://www.dblcrown.com/va.html

V/A - Always Wear An Approved Safety Helmet (Motorcycho) This cool 7" comes from the fine folks at Motorcycho fanzine. You'll find tracks from Thee Shablins and The Mach 3 on the 'openface side', with Thee Pirates and The Tony Mentzer Experience on the 'full coverage side'. Of the bunch The Mach 3 are my faves, crankin' through two tasty instrumental surf tunes. (Continental #5) (*)The Boss Instrumentals EP (Romulan) I really dig finding obscure surf instrumentals and this is a fine collection of four B-sides from the mid and late 60's. You'll find lotsa organ, echoey guitar, and stompin' drums here, along with one really weird biker tune. It's even on cool Comet-colored vinyl! If the sleeve has the Romulan name on it, don't pass it up! (Hmmm... #7) V/A - The Boss Martians Vs. The Surf Trio 7" (Blood Red) In this tag team match you've got The Boss Martians in one corner doing the Martian Stomp and Ape Hangers in the other corner weighing in at over 600 pounds is The Surf Trio with Foglifter and the ever popular Wine Wine Wine . The two 'Martians cuts are originals, the former a vocal tune influenced by The Trashmen, the latter a Davie Allen influenced fuzz fest. The flip has a 'Trio original led by the organ of Peter Weinberger and yet another cover of the Bobby Fuller classic (The Volcanos have covered it on their latest 7", reviewed in this issue). (Continental #5)

40. Untitled Document Major disco dance fads in the 1970’s included the Hustle, whichwas originally a line dance of the same name. The Hustle is a http://www3.uakron.edu/dtaa/ensemble/2003/disco.html

Disco Activity: Want to learn how to dance the grapevine in the Hustle? Follow these directions below or click the link below: http://www.groovethang.co.uk/html/discosteps.htm Step to the side with the right foot. Cross the left foot behind the right foot. Step to the side with the right foot again. Hit your left foot against the right foot and clap. (back)

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