Dance
The Big Ballet
One only hopes that the current ill will towards Russia does not prevent the 2014 tour of The Big Ballet.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Apr 28, 2014 -
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Category: Dance, Russia, Obesity
Nazi Musicals
The Ginger Rogers of Nazi Germany.
More on Marika Rokk here and here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 10, 2014 -
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Category: Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Movies, War, 1930s, 1940s, Dance, Europe
Forgetful Snow
Melinda Ring is trying to raise $13,000 on KickStarter so that she can stage her dance project, Forgetful Snow.It's one of those things where it's kinda hard to tell if it's real or satire. But my gut instinct tells me it's for real. Of course, I have no knowledge of contemporary dance, so a more discerning viewer might instantly recognize this as a masterpiece.
The video is safe for work, despite the video thumbnail showing a hint of skin.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Apr 08, 2014 -
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Category: Dance
Peg-Leg Bates
Unfair career advantage: he had to buy only half the number of tap shoes of other dancers.
Wikipedia entry.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 16, 2014 -
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Category: Disabilities, Dance, Twentieth Century
Tractor Square Dancing
Read the whole story here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 04, 2014 -
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Category: Hillbillies, Country Bumpkins, Ruralism and Flyover Country, Motor Vehicles, Regionalism, Dance
No Touch Tango
From The Fort Wayne Sentinel - Jan 24, 1914:
I found a picture on wikipedia of Vernon and Irene Castle demonstrating what appears to be this No Touch Tango developed by them at Mrs. Fish's request:
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 30, 2014 -
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Category: 1910s, Dance
Happy Hotpoint
Even eventual superstars had to start somewhere.
At the age of 17, Mary Tyler Moore aspired to be a dancer. She started her career as "Happy Hotpoint", a tiny elf dancing on Hotpoint appliances in TV commercials during the 1950s series Ozzie and Harriet.[9] She appeared in 39 TV commercials in five days, ultimately earning about $6,000 from her first job.[10] Her time as "Happy Hotpoint" ended when it became difficult to conceal her pregnancy in the dancing elf costume.[9]
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 22, 2013 -
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Category: Celebrities, Advertising, Appliances, 1950s, Dance
STREB Lab
"Superheroes" or not? Your call!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 05, 2013 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Theater and Stage, Dance
Crazy Pygmy—Hilarious Dancing
What day is not brightened by the inexplicable and thoughtlessly ridiculed antics of a small person?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 01, 2013 -
Comments (2)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Ethnic Groupings, Human Marvels, 1930s, Dance
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