This is not from "back then," that's why it's integrated. Back then, the US was a hellscape of white supremacist cruelty. These are kids who are reviving old style dancing and leaving out the sickness of the old days.
Sent this to my daughter in the Arctic north of Ottawa. It was played in the Capital the next day and the whole place lit up. She danced in high school to this and so did I when it first came out. She said I had far better music growing up than she did.
I have watched several of the KCTU Dancers videos and am very impressed. The young lady in the front row with the blue dress and the black shoes should be a professional dancer. She has the focus and creativity to go far. Definitely my favorite.
I never heard of the KCTU dancers. I lived in eastern Kansas during the entire 1960s-1970s era, and our 3 TV channels came from KC, MO. We lived about 60 miles south of KC. Those kids sure dance well!
This isn't that old. It was filmed around 2015. I think KTCU is a TV station out of Wichita and these were local kids. The girl with the blue dress is the choreographer and only 15 or 16 at the time.
This Is What We Did Back In The Good Ole Days 1960s It's Great To See Them Out On The Dance Floor Having Fun That's What It's All about I Have To Say We Had Some Of The Best Music & Dance Moves Thank You KCTU Dancers !!!
This song brings happy moments dancing at parties at friends home and remembers on the top of the house in Miami, FL - we danced everything including the Fish, Mashed Potatoes, and Wah Watusi. You know it was wonderful during those Summer Nights!
First and foremost I was born in the 50's so I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for keeping our music alive. This was so enjoyable to watch. All you young people did a fabulous job !!!!!! Keep up the great work ♥♥♥
@@garygrogg8629man this all brings me back to my era where I listened to so much doo wop back when I was in high school in the 2000s. Loved that music and the music videos on here.
The kids radiate happiness and joy in what they are doing. It’s now 26 April 2020 and we are going thru a nation wide virus concern. I ran across this and shared it with over 200 people across the global. My kids who are teenagers really enjoy watching the KCTU Dancers. Very positive examples of being involved in something that one enjoys and others can enjoy and appreciate. We have seen the Mash Potato Time and the Wau Tutsi. Looking for others. We wish this kids who are about 4-5 years older now much success and blessings in their lives. May God bless them and guide and protect them, and lead them to where God has a plan and a purpose for them. Great music! We also appreciate the host and his co-host. God bless🙏🏻🇺🇸
These kids are great, I really enjoy watching them have fun dancing to this music. I think the one in the black and gray dress might be the best dancer.
I dont know how this ended up in my feed, but im loving it. Ive watched three videos of these kids (adults now i guess) It's got me smiling from ear to ear. I'm loving the guys, they're having so much fun!
I think you are a genius and a definite Godsend, James. Thank you for bringing some much laughter and joy to so many. I hope you have tremendous success in the future. Sincerely, your forever fan, Johnny 🥰🥰
What a treat to watch these young dancers doing such a great job, looking great too. They manage to get the moves in sync, maneuver in tight quarters close together, AND have a good time. The mashed potato is a lot harder than it looks. These dances all had different local variations in their original heyday. None of these kids were in any of those places, and weren't around then, so give them credit for approximating it (which they do a nice job of), 50+ years later. These do a good job of re-creating local, late night TV back before networks completely ran everything. THANKS for posting all these - and keep dancing!
Absolutely fantastic! Brings back so many great memories. And so cool to see these kids of today enjoying dancing to the songs of the 60's. The girl in the orange dress in the front looks exactly like a girl I dated back then. Wow!
Well kinda...there were drug addicts and teen pregnancies and sad people back then too. But it's nice to look at a bunch of kids being young and having fun. Even if they are in their 60s now
Blue dress is the best, she has all the moves perfect. My aunts and uncle's did alot of dancing for years even in the late 50's till today. I would like to know more about the blue dress lady. Very cute
we danced to this at our 6th grade class . 1962 . i wasn`t to young to feel embarrassed . none of us knew how to dance in a social environment . an important moment in time for us .
Does anyone remember the movie,Troop Beverly Hills? There is a segment in that movie where Shelly Long’s character is teaching her Girl Scout Troop a number of dances from the 1960s. It very funny because when she gets to the Mash Potato she tells the girls,”sorry about showing you this one”. Seems she didn’t like the Mash Potato.
+Bob Campbell Is this a new video made to look like 1963? Or was this an actual TV show back then... I honestly can't tell. If it is an actual 60s show, shouldn't it be in black and white?
They are having so much fun. I remember as a little girl my mom doing the mashed potato. She was the best. I confess no matter how many times I try, my feet just won't cooperate to do the mashed potato.
The girl in the navy blue killed it,she was awesome!!!.And the girl on the far left is very convincing as a 50s girl her hair outfit and whole look was perfect.
II think the young, stocky guy on the right in the grey-striped shirt was a little more giddy than the rest. Glad to see some people who are having FUN while dancing, and not really worried about how they "look."
@@gschmill The girl in the blue dress is Caroline Boesen. Tremendous talent. Too bad she wasn't alive back in the early 60's. Incredible what she put together here.
iv seen some girls and guys line dance this back in 60s and it was a fun thing to watch . its lotta memories here so stop with the critics just enjoy it when life was good and clean
@@michaelgrandinetti1014 It WAS fun! I have to say these kids' version bears only a slight resemblance to what I remember (we did more foot work and just about none of the arm and hand movements) but it still got a smile out of me.
As someone who has been a volunteer TV Producer at Fairfax Public Access in Fairfax Va. for 23 years, I must say that this video was very well done...I do have to agree with others that they were not doing the true Mashed Patato Dance but I think the line dance they did do looks like it would be a lot of fun to do and I tip my hat to them for a very good performance...........
oldies geek I don’t want to assume but I would guess that it is a recreation. It is called the Low Budget Late Show so I think it was either a talent show or school project. Or it could’ve been a dance recital. It looks as if it was shot in the mid to late 2000s. They did pretty well for what they had to work with.
I was about 13 when American Bandstand went national. YESSS! THIS SHOW CAPTURES THAT SPIRIT. Outtasight. Yeah, baby. Dick Clark gave us so much great black music.
I have been trying to do the same, so far it will only take me back to yesterday. a little more volts maybe, just purchased three generators. hook them together and I am off...
I counted five times when they briefly did the Mashed Potatoes but the rest was unrelated choreography. But...I loved seeing these teens dancing to the oldies and having fun doing it!
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I wish things were that simple like back then. Just pure joy, dancing, socializing, having fun!
Took the words right out of my mouth...feel sorry for this generation now....
This is not from "back then," that's why it's integrated. Back then, the US was a hellscape of white supremacist cruelty. These are kids who are reviving old style dancing and leaving out the sickness of the old days.
@degreeO . Dancing is always an escape for hard times and nostalgia for others.
@@ricardoandsarahandchrisgam4142 and a man was a man and a woman a woman. 😄
I mean, isn't that what they're doing?
This was lovely!! The ladies really rocked that 60s style and dance! Loved it.
Remind me of American bandstand I miss it❤❤❤❤😂😂😂🎉🎉😢😢😢😢😢😅😊😊😊😊
I'm 42 years old i love this music. Music today not music it's garbage. Enjoyed watching this video
Oh my gosh! They just radiate happiness, it makes me want to do the mashed potato dance now.😂
You can can still do it in your wheel chair.
Careful with your walker.
I am soooo with you, 5000. I absolutely LOVE THIS!!!!
Yes but it's not mashed potatoes looking like there trying to mash grapes ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ love the fun
That was sooooo cool! 70 years old and I felt like 15 again. Thanks! (DCH, Oklahoma City, 6.23.21)
Puts a smile on my face. Remembering high school dances.
Sent this to my daughter in the Arctic north of Ottawa. It was played in the Capital the next day and the whole place lit up. She danced in high school to this and so did I when it first came out. She said I had far better music growing up than she did.
Love your dancing to the hit song Mashed Potatoes, you are reaching back many years to anther generation that started the early rock songs and dances.
I have watched several of the KCTU Dancers videos and am very impressed. The young lady in the front row with the blue dress and the black shoes should be a professional dancer. She has the focus and creativity to go far. Definitely my favorite.
I thought the same. She was great!
I think her name is Caroline, and she's the choreographer for this show so she's always in the front.
-- BR
I agree.
Out of all of them, she's the one you watch.
That dancing actually looks like a lot of fun 🎶❤️🥔
I remember dancing to all these songs. We learned every dance. What a great time
Got to #1 on the "Cashbox" charts...and the R&B charts in 1962...a CLASSIC!
Homegirl's dimply smile @3:50 is so full of life and a little mischief!!!
Thank you, young lady!!!
How cool is this watching these kids enjoying this great era of music.
Adorable choreography and dancers, too!
I love these kids , they are having fun and are great dancers !
I never heard of the KCTU dancers. I lived in eastern Kansas during the entire 1960s-1970s era, and our 3 TV channels came from KC, MO. We lived about 60 miles south of KC. Those kids sure dance well!
This isn't that old. It was filmed around 2015. I think KTCU is a TV station out of Wichita and these were local kids. The girl with the blue dress is the choreographer and only 15 or 16 at the time.
This Is What We Did Back In The Good Ole Days 1960s It's Great To See Them Out On The Dance Floor Having Fun That's What It's All about I Have To Say We Had Some Of The Best Music & Dance Moves Thank You KCTU Dancers !!!
This song brings happy moments dancing at parties at friends home and remembers on the top of the house in Miami, FL - we danced everything including the Fish, Mashed Potatoes, and Wah Watusi. You know it was wonderful during those Summer Nights!
First and foremost I was born in the 50's so I'd like to thank each and everyone of you for keeping our music alive. This was so enjoyable to watch. All you young people did a fabulous job !!!!!! Keep up the great work ♥♥♥
A wonderful time to be young & alive in the early 60's with all the great music! Nothing as good since.
@@garygrogg8629man this all brings me back to my era where I listened to so much doo wop back when I was in high school in the 2000s. Loved that music and the music videos on here.
Could watch this forever. So sweet. Just don't see enough of the girls at the back. They're all great.
The kids radiate happiness and joy in what they are doing. It’s now 26 April 2020 and we are going thru a nation wide virus concern. I ran across this and shared it with over 200 people across the global. My kids who are teenagers really enjoy watching the KCTU Dancers. Very positive examples of being involved in something that one enjoys and others can enjoy and appreciate. We have seen the Mash Potato Time and the Wau Tutsi. Looking for others. We wish this kids who are about 4-5 years older now much success and blessings in their lives. May God bless them and guide and protect them, and lead them to where God has a plan and a purpose for them. Great music! We also appreciate the host and his co-host. God bless🙏🏻🇺🇸
Especially when it's a Plandemic
I want to see more of this. These guys are so entertaining.
That’s when times were fun. Best time ever. 50s and 60s. ❤️💜
These isnt recorded in the 50s and 60s.
Itr's still the best times, if you look for them, they are out there.
Great! Loved the way they recreated the dance. Looks like they had loads of fun doing it too!
Was fun to watch this... makes me happy to see these kids enjoying the music & dances of yesteryear. I loved dancing 'the mashed potatoes!'
God I wish I was there, those kids look like there having a great time 😀
What a time it was. Lots of beautiful memories at the dances!
Had me smiling the whole time 😁
Wish I lived in the 60s, looked fun 🤩
These kids are great, I really enjoy watching them have fun dancing to this music. I think the one in the black and gray dress might be the best dancer.
Love it!!!!Wish today's youth learn from these kids.God,I love you all.
I dont know how this ended up in my feed, but im loving it. Ive watched three videos of these kids (adults now i guess) It's got me smiling from ear to ear. I'm loving the guys, they're having so much fun!
I think you are a genius and a definite Godsend, James. Thank you for bringing some much laughter and joy to so many. I hope you have tremendous success in the future. Sincerely, your forever fan, Johnny 🥰🥰
The one in blue is the leader of the pack. Cute too!! But they all are cute
That gal in the blue: wow, what a beautiful woman with grace and agility. I was mesmerized.
Wow..l was 8 years old when l first heard this song. l often wondered how they danced to it. Thanks! James Copeland
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Loved these dances from the early to mid 1960's ...
The girl on the far right in the light blue dress, and the tied back hair. She's a real sweetheart. Wonderful smile.
She is darling!
I love her curls.
They are all beautiful...
Nice to see these kids dancing to what we listened to in the '60s.
What a great team of young, talented kids enjoying the moment. Makes me wish I were 15 again.
What a treat to watch these young dancers doing such a great job, looking great too. They manage to get the moves in sync, maneuver in tight quarters close together, AND have a good time. The mashed potato is a lot harder than it looks. These dances all had different local variations in their original heyday. None of these kids were in any of those places, and weren't around then, so give them credit for approximating it (which they do a nice job of), 50+ years later. These do a good job of re-creating local, late night TV back before networks completely ran everything. THANKS for posting all these - and keep dancing!
american bandstand in retro
this brings back great times in school and dances was a fun time
school dances are the best.
Thanks for reviving some really good oldies.
Girl in the Navy Blue dress is killing it!!!
Seriously.. you guys are too much ! Great to see young folks having some fun with this !
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Absolutely fantastic! Brings back so many great memories. And so cool to see these kids of today enjoying dancing to the songs of the 60's. The girl in the orange dress in the front looks exactly like a girl I dated back then. Wow!
I love watching people who can dance and these young folks do a good job, very entertaining.
68enxy And they look like they're having fun! Most important!
An innocent time, unfortunately we have lost all of this. But this is a great memory.
Well kinda...there were drug addicts and teen pregnancies and sad people back then too. But it's nice to look at a bunch of kids being young and having fun. Even if they are in their 60s now
Actually this was filmed about 5 or 6 years ago.
I feel good every time I watch this.
Blue dress is the best, she has all the moves perfect. My aunts and uncle's did alot of dancing for years even in the late 50's till today. I would like to know more about the blue dress lady. Very cute
Similar to you she probably looks absolutely nothing like she used to
We had names for dances many years ago, the Jerk, Mashed Potatoes, Swing, Jitter Bug! Life was so much fun then!
Hey, the Watusi !
Rhonda Boncutter what about the whip and the dab?!?!
You forgot the twist
Bop twist boogi woogi charlaston
They have named dances today too such as the twerk aka the constipation dance
I love it when music had words you can actually hear and identify with. I miss the music.
and understand
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@blueBeanieboos TV explain where the mean mile island hurt you. Was it the fee-fees?
Good Show, dancers, brings back memories 👍👍👍👍👍
Back when you listened to it on a transistor radio!!
we danced to this at our 6th grade class . 1962 . i wasn`t to young to feel embarrassed . none of us knew how to dance in a social environment . an important moment in time for us .
Another dance I don't remember being a line dance....but fun to watch these kids doing it--ah, memories!
Does anyone remember the movie,Troop Beverly Hills?
There is a segment in that movie where Shelly Long’s character is teaching her Girl Scout Troop a number of dances from the 1960s. It very funny because when she gets to the Mash Potato she tells the girls,”sorry about showing you this one”. Seems she didn’t like the Mash Potato.
The whole front line were great, especially the girl in the light blue dress. She was awesome. Ahh, the sweet memories of the 60's and 70's
Go for it! I wish I had this much fun in high school.
This is fun, Mashed Potato Time is one of my favorite records. Thanks!
these kids are AWESOME
This is one of the most charming moments on TH-cam. The fact that it IS low-budget and under-rehearsed only adds to that charm. I wish I'd been there!
onthegoldenline Love the dancers and oldies records grew up with them
They rehearse and they have a choreographer. Note that they more or less have the same moves, but some of them move better.
+Bob Campbell Is this a new video made to look like 1963? Or was this an actual TV show back then... I honestly can't tell. If it is an actual 60s show, shouldn't it be in black and white?
@@oldiesgeek454 It's a recent video, made within the past few years.
@@oldiesgeek454 2014 videos made by a group of friends with 80s equipment
The girls were so cute thank God I grew up in the late 50s and 60s 70s
Looks like a fun era to live in. Wish I could have lived it.
I love it,these young ladies did it perfect I love the way they are dress so sweet
I think this is just lovely!
Really getting into watching these kids dance. I m-u-s-t be getting older.
They are having so much fun. I remember as a little girl my mom doing the mashed potato. She was the best. I confess no matter how many times I try, my feet just won't cooperate to do the mashed potato.
Love it...the Gals are adorable.
I loved this dance when I was only 6 years old and I couldnt wait to be older to go out dancing!
I love this! I Came here to learn the dance and man is that a work out!
I'm in love with the girl in the pink dress!
3:52 OMG! Those genuine smiles get me everytime.
Love the dancers . Cute looks like fun
The girl in the navy blue killed it,she was awesome!!!.And the girl on the far left is very convincing as a 50s girl her hair outfit and whole look was perfect.
Couldn't agree more!!!
II think the young, stocky guy on the right in the grey-striped shirt was a little more giddy than the rest. Glad to see some people who are having FUN while dancing, and not really worried about how they "look."
The girl in the salmon dress was a babe....
The girl in navy blue is responsible for the choreography.
@@gschmill The girl in the blue dress is Caroline Boesen. Tremendous talent. Too bad she wasn't alive back in the early 60's. Incredible what she put together here.
iv seen some girls and guys line dance this back in 60s and it was a fun thing to watch . its lotta memories here so stop with the critics just enjoy it when life was good and clean
This is so damn charming and fun!
@@michaelgrandinetti1014 It WAS fun! I have to say these kids' version bears only a slight resemblance to what I remember (we did more foot work and just about none of the arm and hand movements) but it still got a smile out of me.
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?" -Dracula
Lotta fun. Good rhythm and dancing.
watching this with a big smile
Watching this with a big hard on
Outstanding. Thank you for this!
Wonderful! The sister in the black print dress steals the show again! Dee Dee Sharp would love this clip …..
As someone who did the mashed potatoes when I was 12 they look great
Really enjoyed this. They're having a ball. And that girl with the dimples in the blue dress is too doggone cute. Lol
She has the best moves!!! I love watching her!!!
Her and the Black girl.
Yes the girl in the blue dress is the most endearing. She has a killer smile, Wish I was 16 again.
Wow and wowza! Great to watch and enjoy. Cheers
The girl on the far right had the best presentation. By far.
This is / was fabulous!!!!
Laugh all you want. They're having more fun than you.
Can not argue with that.
It's hard to laugh with your tongue hanging out.
This guy woke up and chose violence
Were they though? 🤔
They look very stiff and unenthusiastic.
Merrie Monarch y Auana Hula Nani alii
As someone who has been a volunteer TV Producer at Fairfax Public Access in Fairfax Va. for 23 years, I must say that this video was very well done...I do have to agree with others that they were not doing the true Mashed Patato Dance but I think the line dance they did do looks like it would be a lot of fun to do and I tip my hat to them for a very good performance...........
When do you think this was shot? Is it from an actual 60s teen dance party show? Or is it a modern day re-creation? I honestly can't tell.
oldies geek I don’t want to assume but I would guess that it is a recreation. It is called the Low Budget Late Show so I think it was either a talent show or school project. Or it could’ve been a dance recital. It looks as if it was shot in the mid to late 2000s. They did pretty well for what they had to work with.
@@lukel566 Thanks for the info. Luke!
oldies geek No problem!!
I think the girl in the blue dress is the dance leader and doing a good job plus they dance to the song wah watusi
We used to dance to get away from the daily routine. Today, we dance with the routine almost every day.
There's a LITTLE bit of mashed potato in this routine, but not much. I love the gal with the pony tail, in the blue dress... terrific!
Agreed. It's not the Mashed Potatoes at all!
I was about 13 when American Bandstand went national. YESSS! THIS SHOW CAPTURES THAT SPIRIT. Outtasight. Yeah, baby. Dick Clark gave us so much great black music.
Awesome Dancers Great Song
Had me totally fooled.
Lots of smiles and bright faces.
Lmao
In which year was it recorded?
I wanna invent a time machine and go back to that era.
its called TH-cam I think
Me too, with a cd player boom box so I could blast NWA and horrify white people.
“That era”? You mean 2014 because that’s when this is from
@@taliahass1234 The song -1962, the era - Dick Clark and American Bandstand.
I have been trying to do the same, so far it will only take me back to yesterday. a little more volts maybe, just purchased three generators. hook them together and I am off...
I counted five times when they briefly did the Mashed Potatoes but the rest was unrelated choreography. But...I loved seeing these teens dancing to the oldies and having fun doing it!
I love these shows!!!
The look on their faces says it all!
I think this is great. In those days you could produce a show in your basement and get it on Public television.