Here's a few British Pathe clips of 50s dancing – this first batch more interesting for all of us for the clothes, stance, general attitude and look rather than the steps:
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dancing-1950s-dance-hall/query/dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/1950s-dance-hall/query/dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/1950s-dance-hall/query/dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dancing-at-local-hall/query/dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/dancing-at-local-hall/query/dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/dancing-1950s-dance-hall/query/dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/dancing-1950s-dance-hall/query/dancing
The next lot aimed mostly at Marion & Matt:
Charlie and Vi at a competition?
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/frankfurt-britons-win-dance-contest/query/ballroom+dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/british-dancers-triumph-2/query/ballroom+dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/british-dancers-triumph-2/query/ballroom+dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/selected-originals-ballroom-dancing/query/dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/selected-originals-ballroom-dancing/query/dancing
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/morecambe-dance-festival-1/query/ballroom+dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/morecambe-dance-festival-1/query/ballroom+dancing
Above first bit is described as a Foxtrot by the newsreel commentator! In 3/4? I don't think so!!
http://www.britishpathe.com/video/irish-inter-county-ballroom-dancing-competition-ak/query/ballroom+dancinghttp://www.britishpathe.com/video/irish-inter-county-ballroom-dancing-competition-ak/query/ballroom+dancing
Really great. Marion and I will share the Morecambe Dance Festival one with Lucy as she likes the dresses.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these Max, they are great! It is really nice to see some women dancing together to highlight the lack of men around at that time x
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