Dance
L.A. Knockers
The L.A. Knockers was an all-female dance troupe that formed in 1974 and stayed together (with members coming and going) for 12 years.There's a fan page here. And one of the original members has posted a collection of L.A. Knockers videos on YouTube.
It was their name and ultra 70s look that first caught my attention. But when I googled about them, I discovered they also had a run-in with tragedy. One of the original members, Lissa Kastin (middle, above), became a victim of the Hillside Strangler in 1977.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 19, 2017 -
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Category: 1970s, Dance
La Bostella
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 18, 2017 -
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Category: Fads, 1960s, Dance
The Stoneman Family
The combination of Donna Stoneman pogo-ing while playing the mandolin, and Ronnie Stoneman's generally dour expression while plucking the banjo, makes for a bizarro mix.
Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 24, 2017 -
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Category: Family, Music, 1960s, Dance
A Brief History of Westernized Snake Dances
Choose your favorite.I believe that "Janik and Amaut" are really Harold and Lola Leibman, as seen in the final clip. More about their eccentric careers here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 30, 2017 -
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Category: Animals, Sex Symbols, Dance
Holcombe’s Mechanical Partner
I'd like to see this gadget in action. Unfortunately I can't find any videos of it.It doesn't seem to have survived past 1954.
LA Times - July 1, 1954
Posted By: Alex - Sun May 07, 2017 -
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Category: Inventions, 1950s, Dance
Hey, Let’s Twist!
The movie so great it inspired its own line of Ivey, Jivey suits for Cats!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 24, 2017 -
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Category: Fads, Fashion, Movies, Music, Teenagers, 1960s, Dance
Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith, Dancers?
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are so jealous!
They had a recent naked performance in NYC.
Link is to safe-for-work NEW YORK TIMES coverage.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 15, 2017 -
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Category: Body, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Avant Garde, Dance
Got Tu Go Disco
We often focus here at WU on bad movies, but we have neglected the study of horrible Broadway shows. To remedy that, let's sample GOT TU GO DISCO, of which critic Michael Musto says:
Got Tu Go Disco. (17 performances in 1979). A flashy, empty musical about the disco phenomenon, featuring Studio 54's actual doorman. He should have been beaten with his clipboard. The "tu" in the title was a pretty good giveaway that this was pure doogy du.
I love that the lead character was named "Cassette."
Here are the geniuses responsible.
And the title track.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 11, 2016 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Music, 1970s, Dance
The Green Corn Dance
Have a spanking good time!
Original page here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 03, 2016 -
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Category: 1930s, Dance, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
The Kate Bush Dance Troupe
The Kate Bush Dance Troupe - Babooshka at The Sculpture Center from Kate Bush Dance Troupe on Vimeo.
In case you needed visuals to accompany your Kate Bush songs, these folks will gladly provide them.
More videos here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 31, 2016 -
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Category: Amateurs and Fans, Eccentrics, Fey, Twee, Whimsical, Naive and Sadsack, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Dance
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