Do's and Dont's of Dancing - 1950's Style

During a foray through the trove of YouTube I came across a lovely little advice video for dancing - in the 1950s. Some of the advice is really good and some is, well, just kind of strange!

Raleigh Community Dance Club

This afternoon, while planning for the evening's dancing at the Raleigh Dance Club, I came across this piece from the Banner. Kelly and I were dancing the night they came to do their report and today I just happened to stumble upon the video.

I've said before how special I think this place is. The lovely couple being interviewed mention ballroom dancers with a note of awe, but I think it's more impressive to see a place like Raleigh, IN holding a Saturday night dance for 75 years. Nothing fancy, nothing extravagant, just dancing the way it's meant to be.

Tonight they're having their annual 'salad supper', a benefit to keep the community center open. Kelly and I will be there dancing and enjoying the company of genuine people doing what they love. Who could ask for anything more?

Just Because

DANCING UNDER THE STARS
Lyrics & Music: Harry Owens


We're dancing under the stars tonight
And you are a vision of loveliness in white;
I see a light of sweet aloha in your eyes of love
Eclipsing the moon the tropical stars above

While dancing under the stars with you
My world is a heaven of make believe come true
And you can make it real; just say you feel the way I do
When we're dancing under the stars tonight.