By Walter Darian
USA New York and East Coast, in the eighties.
To be included in the "select" group, a dance must have lasting appeal! A dance’s Basic step determines whether it will be accepted by "trendy" public as well as the experienced Social Dancer. The great appeal of the Mambo was, and is its Basic step — the dancers constantly moving from and returning to the Basic.
"Of the dancers, by the dancers and for the dancers, does not include all the dancers.
There will be some that do not wish to be included and their wishes should be respected."
There will be some that do not wish to be included and their wishes should be respected."
There are five "Major" (must have) dances popular with "the crowd." And topping the list is,
The Mambo: Mamboniks are simply driven wild by its pulsating, exciting rhythms.
The Tango: Danced in your preferred style; Roseland, International, Cafe or Argentine — is perhaps the most beautiful of all dances. Its music ... intoxicating. If there are violins, guaranteed her eyes will be closed.
"Rags To Riches" By Tony Bennett
The Foxtrot: Slow and easy, your arms around your partner, cheek to cheek. or to a faster tempos of Society music, is pure delight.
The Lindy: I have said so much about my favorite dance, there is no need to elaborate.....
And there is one more that rounds out the "Big Five." It is exciting, breathtakingly fast and a real crowd pleaser! It is also the most difficult of all the American Social dances. When you‘re moving at "figure skating" speed ... suddenly stopping short ...turning-on-a-dime, reversing your direction (against the LOD) the girl responding with a smile, following perfectly and rewarding you with words like."Oh, you’re wonderful" I tell you, thats pleasure.
You’ve guessed by now, that I am referring to another of my favorite dances — the spectacular Peabody!
When you can do these five dances of substance well, you can have the satisfaction of knowing you can dance with the most sophisticated Social dancers of New York and Florida. No small accomplishment!
Pub's Side Note: Styles and preferences do change and in the 21st century it is definitely morphing over into Latin. This means Waltz, (chasse and the walking 3 count) Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Tango and Swing. And the line dancing will conform.
The Lindy: I have said so much about my favorite dance, there is no need to elaborate.....
And there is one more that rounds out the "Big Five." It is exciting, breathtakingly fast and a real crowd pleaser! It is also the most difficult of all the American Social dances. When you‘re moving at "figure skating" speed ... suddenly stopping short ...turning-on-a-dime, reversing your direction (against the LOD) the girl responding with a smile, following perfectly and rewarding you with words like."Oh, you’re wonderful" I tell you, thats pleasure.
You’ve guessed by now, that I am referring to another of my favorite dances — the spectacular Peabody!
When you can do these five dances of substance well, you can have the satisfaction of knowing you can dance with the most sophisticated Social dancers of New York and Florida. No small accomplishment!
Pub's Side Note: Styles and preferences do change and in the 21st century it is definitely morphing over into Latin. This means Waltz, (chasse and the walking 3 count) Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Tango and Swing. And the line dancing will conform.
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