With different dance styles emerging and disappearing over time, dancing has always been a beloved past time. While some dances have endured through the ages, others have lost popularity. The Stroll is a 1950s dance craze that merits special attention. “.
If you were alive in the late 1950s, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of “The Stroll” and perhaps even performed this well-known dance. Let’s take a trip down memory lane, however, for those of us who are a little older and may require a gentle reminder.
American Bandstand is where “The Stroll” first appeared, and it quickly rose to prominence as one of the era’s most well-liked dance forms. Anyone could participate in the fun because it was straightforward yet captivating. In order to perform the dance, boys and girls had to line up in a straight line with an aisle between them.
The boy and girl at the front of the line met in the middle and began to make their way down the line, and that’s when the magic started to happen. The other couples would move in time with them, creating a mesmerizing choreography. Awe-inspiring sight, indeed!
We have a special treat for you—a video clip from a regional television dance show held in Idaho back in February 1958—to give you a glimpse of this iconic dance form. It displays the overwhelming happiness and enthusiasm people had for “The Stroll.”. “Watch as couples deftly float down the line, radiating a spirit of unity and youthful vitality.
We now realize that dances have evolved as the times have. People these days like to perform “The Stroll” as a group line dance. The nostalgic, straightforward, and unadulterated innocence of that time period, however, make the original dance from the 1950s stand out. We must always remember this dance.
Please click the video below to watch “The Stroll” again or for the first time. After you’ve finished watching, please share your thoughts with us. Let us know what you think of this delightful old dance by leaving a comment on Facebook.
Friends, dance like no one is looking!
