DANCE CRAZES OF THE 50's, 60's, & 70's!

       My sister Doris has talked about a particular dance craze when she was in high school called the Bunny Hop! You simply lined up with one person behind another with hands on the next guy's hips and off you would go, hop, hop, hop. Just like a bunny! Also, there was the Hokey Pokey!  That's what's it's all about!

      One of the crazes similar to the Bunny Hop when I was in high school (early 60's) was the Locomotion. There was a song made popular by "Little Eva" called the Locomotion.  It was a lot of fun weaving around the dance floor with a chain of people just like a train. It stayed popular for dance clubs and parties for years afterward. Chug! Chug!

      During the years between the 50's and 70's there seemed to be more "craze" dances then, and it did put a little something extra into dancing besides just the same R & R steps. The Diamonds made the Stroll famous as Chubby Checker and the Twist. Even in good shape the Twist could make your side hurt until the next day. Who knew how many calories you would burn "Twisting the Night Away!"

      And, there were others like the Frug, Chicken, Mash Potato, Pony, Swim, Hully Gully, Monkey,  and the Watusi! Later on during the Disco era of the late 1970's was the Hustle. Maybe these craze dances were a little silly, but, let me tell you they were a lot of fun! Who knows! Maybe some will make a comeback one day!