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orangecrush

(19,597 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2024, 10:55 PM Apr 11

Dance Crazes of the 60's

For research only.

No dancing allowed.

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Dance Crazes of the 60's (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 11 OP

Twist, Watusi, Dog, Swim, Mashed Potatoes, Jerk, Skate elleng Apr 11 #1

It was fun orangecrush Apr 12 #8

They do all 16 dances DBoon Apr 11 #2

Twist again! What a great aerobic exercise!! mamajudi Apr 11 #3

My pleasure! orangecrush Apr 12 #6

Welcome to DU! Elessar Zappa Apr 12 #10

Oh man, Billy Preston as Agent Double-0 Soul with Ray Charles is the most sensational thing I've seen in a long time! NBachers Apr 11 #4

Right? Who knew he was such a showman? intheflow Apr 12 #9

Seriously & thanks for the hookup there Drum Apr 13 #14

They forgot justgamma Apr 12 #5

Most welcome! orangecrush Apr 12 #7

The BOOGALOO Doc_Technical Apr 12 #11

Thanks orangecrush Apr 12 #12

Wowza! Drum Apr 13 #13

Nitty Gritty baby!💃🏻🕺🏼 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 13 #15

Ah, "The Dancing Troll." Who'd a thunk that video came from an Army instructional film? malthaussen Apr 13 #16

Land of 1000 Dances... malthaussen Apr 13 #17

It's Madison Time... rogerballard Apr 13 #18

Thanks orangecrush Apr 13 #19

Thanks for the memories and escapism from a bad day and time. Boomerproud Apr 13 #20

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Apr 14 #21

The 81 Kingofalldems Apr 14 #22

I have danced them all. I just cannot anymore. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 15 #23

elleng

(131,057 posts)

1. Twist, Watusi, Dog, Swim, Mashed Potatoes, Jerk, Skate

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 11:06 PM

Apr 11

orangecrush

(19,597 posts)

8. It was fun

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:25 AM

Apr 12

And the talent is just mind boggling

DBoon

(22,395 posts)

2. They do all 16 dances

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 11:21 PM

Apr 11

mamajudi

(8 posts)

3. Twist again! What a great aerobic exercise!!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 11:38 PM

Apr 11

I love it... I was in the 6th grade when it came out. I was too young for the waitusi.... I had a little transister radio....had ear plugs in or just the radio. I still listen to all of this on satellite radio. The music was awesome. I never tire of hearing it! Thanks for the memory!

orangecrush

(19,597 posts)

6. My pleasure!

Reply to mamajudi (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:24 AM

Apr 12

I enjoyed it immensely!

Elessar Zappa

(14,022 posts)

10. Welcome to DU!

Reply to mamajudi (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 09:35 AM

Apr 12

Hope you like it here!

NBachers

(17,133 posts)

4. Oh man, Billy Preston as Agent Double-0 Soul with Ray Charles is the most sensational thing I've seen in a long time!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 11:46 PM

Apr 11

Meanwhile, Sommeone's gotta put on Cannibal and the Headhunters - Land of 1.000 Dances

intheflow

(28,494 posts)

9. Right? Who knew he was such a showman?

Reply to NBachers (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 01:20 AM

Apr 12

I mean, I know he’s a phenomenal musician, but I had no idea he danced! Loved that!!

Drum

(9,192 posts)

14. Seriously & thanks for the hookup there

Reply to NBachers (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 02:11 AM

Apr 13

justgamma

(3,666 posts)

5. They forgot

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:04 AM

Apr 12

the Frug and the Freddy. Love this! Thanks for the memories.

orangecrush

(19,597 posts)

7. Most welcome!

Reply to justgamma (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 12:24 AM

Apr 12

Doc_Technical

(3,527 posts)

11. The BOOGALOO

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 10:10 AM

Apr 12

orangecrush

(19,597 posts)

12. Thanks

Reply to Doc_Technical (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 12, 2024, 06:54 PM

Apr 12

Very cool!

Drum

(9,192 posts)

13. Wowza!

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 02:09 AM

Apr 13

and lolz on the FOR RESEARCH ONLY

That Billy Preston & Ray Charles segment!

Floyd R. Turbo

(26,549 posts)

15. Nitty Gritty baby!💃🏻🕺🏼

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 09:06 AM

Apr 13

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

16. Ah, "The Dancing Troll." Who'd a thunk that video came from an Army instructional film?

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 12:27 PM

Apr 13

On "Etiquette for WACs" or some such thing.

-- Mal

malthaussen

(17,215 posts)

17. Land of 1000 Dances...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 12:33 PM

Apr 13

-- Mal

rogerballard

(2,893 posts)

18. It's Madison Time...

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 01:34 PM

Apr 13

orangecrush

(19,597 posts)

19. Thanks

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 02:24 PM

Apr 13

Very cool! 👍👍👍

Boomerproud

(7,962 posts)

20. Thanks for the memories and escapism from a bad day and time.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2024, 02:29 PM

Apr 13

Much appreciated.

Upthevibe

(8,067 posts)

21. Kick. N/T

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 02:22 PM

Apr 14

Kingofalldems

(38,468 posts)

22. The 81

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 08:58 PM

Apr 14

.....Cause they're tired of doin' the monkey
They're tired of doin' the swim.....

OldBaldy1701E

(5,144 posts)

23. I have danced them all. I just cannot anymore. (n/t)

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2024, 12:53 PM

Apr 15

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