There’s just something about a 50’s dance that is so timeless; the music is bright and bouncy, the clothing is all fluffy skirts and gelled hair, and the dancing, well, the dancing is the kind Gary and I love the most, swing, swing, swing.
We attended a 50’s dance at Mike’s Dance Barn last night and had a fabulous time. The Barn boasts one of the best floors around; big, well cared for, and nicely lighted. The food is cheap and the people are friendly.
Too bad there wasn’t a bigger crowd. So…I’m advertising here…it’s a blast! The young DJ did a great job spinning the records, although he needed a 50’s persona. I know he probably would have no idea who Wolfman Jack is, but a little more banter might have made up for the overly spacious dance floor. He has time. I think he might have been sixteen.
But anyway, a very fun evening. We danced the rockabilly jive, triple ECS, WCS, and the rumba. 50’s music is surprisingly diverse. We also did the The Stroll, although Gary and I didn't know the actual steps. We are curious now to learn it.
We also realized after some of the blistering numbers that our beloved rockabilly jive just doesn’t work with rocket speed songs. It’s syncopated and beautiful, but that bounce in the middle makes it usage only a tad faster than the triple ECS.
So we’re in the process of learning a single step rockabilly jive. It has a bounce, but the bounce is sideways instead of back and forth. We’ve also been experimenting with Collegiate Shag (not to be confused with Carolina Shag), that also uses a sideways bounce. What we’re going to do is blend the two, which should be fun.
But what shall we call it? Hummmm. The Rockabilly Shag? Heh heh. Stay tuned.
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