The Original Stroll - February 1958
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- On a local television dance show in Idaho in February 1958, local teens dance to one of the biggest dance crazes out of the late-1950's called The Stroll, which originated from American Bandstand. This dance was performed in a line formed with boys on one side and girls on the other, creating an isle between them. The boy and girl in the front of the line would meet up in the middle, grab hands and stroll their way down the line, as the other kids in the line would move their way up to the front using the same dance steps that the couple moving down the line would use, but move from side to side instead. When the first couple made their way down the line, another couple would meet in the middle and stroll down the isle.
Today, a new version of The Stroll is done in the form of a group line dance, but this is how it was done originally. - บันเทิง
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I was 16 at that time, and we did The Stroll at school dances. Back then, girls looked so nice and decent and the guys were polite, clean and well-dressed. Now I am in my late 70's....and wonder what happened to those happy days?? I still love those dances!!
But you geezers weren’t so nice and decent behind closed doors. The world just stopped pretending.
I'm 78 and I remember. No fat kids either .
@@user-zv8kj5sy3g that’s sad. Fat kids are great.
White supremacists insisted on forcing square dancing on kids across the country. The dancing culture slowly died out because of it.
My mom taught me the stroll. She was always singing and dancing when we were kids, actually well into adulthood! I miss those days and I miss her. Love you mom.
Mom taught me the stroll also🤣🤣🤣
So sweet! It was before my time but I want to do it now!
Your mom's were the coolest 😍🤩👍❤️ awesome 👌
I so agree. My mom loved dancing and all the oldies but goodies. I miss my mom so much too and love her so much.
Same with my mom and I sure do miss her! I still dance every time I hear music. Just like my mom taught me 😃
I did this as an eighteen year old dancer and did anyone notice how nicely we were dressed? I always wore a sport coat and tie, or else I wouldn’t go out, that was the dress code of the day, I loved it. They were good times and I had a lot of fun back then. 😊👍❤️
My Dad and his brothers wouldnt go out either
Without dressup.
Us kids too lol
A classy respectful time….
You are SO right!! My mom was a teenager then and she loved that all the kids dressed like LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
@@joyfulnoise349except for the ones who 50 years later caused a scene at the restaurant because their Gibson martini was too cold
Yes Joseph, those were the "good old days" ! ! !
I m so so glad I grew up in the mid 50's
. Loved it to the max !! It is all still in my veins and soul !
So did I loved every minute. Not a dime in my pocket but things to do and places to go. Married in the eleventh grade of high school and a father when I graduated. Finished high school, and a military reserve obligation during the Vietnam era. Finished college and earned a masters in Finance. Retired on my cattle ranch in the midwest at fifty four. Have homes in other states. Great life.
but still you are on youtube now haha
I graduated from HS in 1958, age 17. Now I’m 81, a great-grandfather. Great memories. This is fun to watch.
My dad too graduated in 1958 and my mom graduated in 1960.
1960 for me, grandma has a lot of fun, clean memories and good music lol, wish things hadn't changed sooo much!
@@tdc1012 this is back when democrats could define woman. Back before demoncrat immoral "values". Yet, Biden tells you the Republican Party is not your mom and dads party.
@@marciapawlowski9886 Thank a democrat next time you see one. They have no idea what a female is nowadays.
My grandmother got married in 1955!
I was 13 and would dash home from Jr. High to watch "American Bandstand" to learn all the new dances. I remember how big this was ! I'll be 77 in April and can still do the Stroll !
it was on saturday afternoon at my house in the late sixties....
😂
also 77 and loving hearing stroll again... time flies
Yeah I did the exact same thing. You and I must be about the same age. Nowadays I’m doing good just to walk. ❤
Loved the fifties
My mom was a great dancer 😌 we always was dancing in our house. What happy times ❤️ she died much to young. Missing her always 🥺 love you mom , thank God for my earthly Mom and Dad 🙏 greatful
Sorry for your lost Ruth, these are memories never to be forgotten just like I lost my parents young, they love to listen to music that made me love old country songs of the 50s 60s?
I remember coming home in the afternoon from junior high and turning on 'Banstand" and watching and learning how to do "The Stroll," What great teenage memories !
My parents did this dance on roller skates in the 60’s. RIP mom. 💔
You beat me. I wasn't born till 1960 and I still stroll to this song...
yes... that's how I remember it! on skates! 🛼
My parents were doing this in their early Twenties- R.I.P. Mom & Dad now you can Stroll together Forever
😢😊
Rest In Peace
That's very sweet.
Mine too. They died within a year, my father leading the way.
💙
They’ve all got that basic step down and they look so serious it’s adorable.
I remember very well dancing like this. I knew even then that we had a cool thing going on. I feel so fortunate to have lived during this fun time.
Loved doing the stroll. I can still do it at 73 yrs. Love it!
Good for you girly
Nooo, that is called stumbling.
@@trevormiles5852 😂🤣😂
It looks like fun!!
Maryann, you rock!
The overwhelming enthusiasm is contagious.
@Patti Cakkes self control??? ADD??? ADHD??? bahahahahahahahaha! you’re the ignorant one. Times a chamging is what it is. What worked in the 50”s worked in the 50’s (racism, sexism) snd it’s called self-expression.... go clutch your faux pearls.
@Patti Cakkes exactly, I was sitting here going how did fit rofl
Classic, thanks for the laugh
😂😂😂
@Patti Cakkes I half agree but the above comment is very funny and gave me a great laugh
We used to do 50’s theme parties in school in the 70’s. We did a bunch of these line dances. It’s all coming back to me.
My mom would always danced with me, this was the first dance she taught me. Growing up learning the 50s dance was so fun, I miss my mom.
I taught my kids how to dance when they were little. We still dance together lol
Aw, that is so sweet. Your kids are going to remember dancing with you, like your memories of you and your mom. Keep dancin'!!!
My Grandma taught me the Charleston and I loved it so much, l learned play the Trombone and Clarinet !
You are lucky, some Moms never played with their children, my Mom is just really silly. She is 82 and still has silly moments. I love Moms, they are wonderful people.
1950s signify n i g h t m a r e ...and fucking dumb bitch there is *_still_* slumbering..away.. .. . .
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#subONdown !
I remember my mother teaching me this dance - she was brought up in this era - My mother has passed away now and I miss her terribly. R.I.P Mom
How nice to have memories doing this dance with your mom. I teach my 18 year old granddaughter these dances as well other teenagers at their party’s and they love it. So Tom, I hope you are sharing these dances like your mom taught you. Nothing like a good mom and good memories. I hope your grief is getting better. Best to you.
I am very sorry to read your comment.
Rest In Peace 😌🙏
💔
Keep her memory in mind and the love in your heart.
My mother, my grandmother and my aunt taught my cousin and I this dance when we were little girls. They also taught us the swing and some other dances from the olden days. It was fun. They are all gone now but once in awhile my cousins and I still get together and dance like they taught us.
I want to learn . My Dad was born in 54 he died when I was 16 I grew up listening to this music as a kid. Hated it then but love it now
Taught my cousin and ME, not I.
@@loverofthemilf Thank you for the lesson in grammar.
❤
I sat on the edge of my seat, overwhelmed with the excitement and passion exhibited by all couples. Truly! Too much fun and excitement😂😂
Hello Ann
How are you doing today?
@@ThompsonSmith207 just recovered from watching "the stroll"! Can not for the life of me understand why it was not called "the crawl"???!!!
Oh okay
Where ae you from if I may ask?@@annstewart8506
My brother was a 'regular' on the local TV dance party. He taught me this dance when I was 9. Such fun and everyone could do it and no one made fun of you.
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there???
Dancing was so much more fun back in the day. My parents would have parties and everyone would be dancing. I miss that.
Fun!? 🤣 That looks like utter misery to me!
My parents had parties too
Just maybe not this particular one? We were more enthusiastic in the 70s for forced square dancing in gym class.
NOW PARTIES ARE EVERYONE ON CELL PHONE!
There's no reason why Parents can't do that again with their own kids today.. Anytime!
LOVE THIS. I was just entering high school in 1958.
My brother was 13 yrs my senior. He graduated high school in 1958. And though I was only 5 or 6 then, I remember he & my cousins attempting this dance. People kept doing it off & on for years. There were many variations, and we thought it was just super cool at the time. Fun to see this footage!
Hello Cheryl!
I literally want to build a 50's dance hall and soda fountain just so we can do these kind of dances again. There's so little good clean fun to be had these days. Who's in?
Me! Me! I'll bring the chocolate malts and ginger ale. You bring the tight sweaters and the crossed legs!...lol
This is not my era; no matter!!! I'll bring the angora sweaters, the sweater clasps, and the saddle (or penny) loafers!!!!
Omg!!! I'm in....I want an old style town...with full service gas station and an old fashion bakery etc...
YES!!!
About a decade ago my wife and I went to a friend's 65th birthday party. The young people there couldn't believe my wife and I could move. I'll be 66 very shortly and I still dance as part of my exercise regimen.
These youngsters are having a lot of fun. I can tell from their happy faces.
Hysterical!!!!! Looked like they were on their way to death row!!! LOL 😄🤘🏻😎
🤣🤣🤣 so true
@@oldladyrocker6452 "The sentence is: death by dancing."
LOL
I was wondering if someone had a gun pointed at them LOL😁😄😃😀
@@trinifirst6702 you 😄💦😄😄 are too funny 😆😆‼️
This was my grandparents time. I ride around town with my grandpa listening to this music. So wholesome so sweet so beautiful. It seems like such a innocent beautiful time to of been in love
I was 9 when this was release..loved it then, still do at 75! 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Now this is what I call music nice smartly dressed people great dancing and no shouting or screaming and not a iPhone in sight
It's all good ....except for the hair!
@@karenwinkler6001 I don't no have you seen some of the hair styles today lol
They seem bored af
@@morebsnstuf Bored or unhappy. They don't smile much. I would've been ecstatic if I was dancing on American Bandstand 😊
@@djpaul146 Yes I have and I love the colors, do you? Orange, blue, purple! Lol. My mother would've locked me in my room if I had dyed my hair such outrageous colors! Clothes make the man and hair makes the girl; especially the rainbow colors ...lol
My husband and I did this one day in the grocery store and someone saw us and applauded 😊. Boy was my face red but we were having fun and it made someone happy!
I thought my hubby and I were the only people who danced in the grocery store 😂😂
Hey, you gotta have fun and be silly sometimes 😁😁
Pam Picknell ...go girl......
Thanks everyone 😊
Pam Picknell I wish I could have seen you do that.
Pam Picknell that's awesome!
I was born in '49. Too young to have enjoyed being a teen back then. Definitely enjoy watching youth movies set in the 50's. Always thought the stroll looked so Kool, although I have two left feet...❤🙂
Captivating! This was before my time, but just leaves me fascinated with what was considered "coool" back then. The dances, the fashions, the hair styles.
My mom and dad are from the 50s, I still enjoy listening to it, and watching videos of the greats rock n roll bands ever.
One of the best things about youtube right here...this truly "vintage" footage that we'd never see otherwise. One can _almost_ get a sense of what things were like back then.
Almost.
I couldn't have coled with this crap!
I remember seeing things from the 50s when I was a kid and thinking I could almost imagine what it was like back then, but then I remember that all of the stuff I saw smelled like mildew and was old at the time. It didn't smell like mildew in the 50s. In fact, everything was new in the 50s because they were scrambling to build everything over and remake the whole world. Most people in the US probably lived in or at least very close to a new subdivision. I know what that is like, but when I was around it the year was 1980! It's hard to imagine what it was like before you were born, but this video sure does help.
@@AndyBHome We had factories. Nearly every town and all cities had factories that men commonly worked at. Their single incomes familied those subdivisions.
We smiled doing the Stroll and what a time we had. Did it at a Christmas party at the VFW years ago and I was still good at it. Memories.
Hi there.... How are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?
That was my time and it was pitiful and we loved it! LOL Graduated in 1961! Old fart now, but sure remember the 50's and 60's! Thanks for sharing and the best of luck to all of us!
all the music from this era gives me goose bumps… loved watching American Bandstand on Saturdays… had to have the house cleaned before we were allowed to watch it
My mother taught me this dance when I was a kid. She was a fantastic dancer
Mine too. My. Parents actually won dance contests back in the day.
@annamarielewis7078 thats really cool , love this
When my siblings and I were young our mom would dance with us. I loved it when mom would do the stroll. If I could have just one hour...
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there??
What a time to be young!💓
To the days we thought would last forever!💕
This was one of the Greatest dance of All times!!❤ Age wise I missed it😢
It allowed for a group dance as well as individual couples to be featured!! Plus the music was such a groove and matched the dance steps!! Awesome!!
show it to your grandchildren
Sixty years later and I still love this song. By the way, I watched this show on TV that day-about ten thousand grey hairs ago.
I was born in that month, and We are the Cool people! Be Good!
Long live real Rock and Roll
I was 2 when this song came out. These kids aren't smiling. They look like they're in pain.
@@lori5288 cool people didn't smile, my cousin often rolled her eyes at me because I grinned too much.
What I would give to have my hair back.
That was the nicest rock 'n' roll moment I've had in quite a while. I long for that simple purity. This is just beautiful and sweet. Thanks.
Things were very good back then
Fully clothed, no twerking, nothing nasty. I'm impressed.
It really is sweet. Probably nice kids from actual Families too. So sad to see how far the world has come today😢
Did you notice everybody was dressed nice
That song brought back memories. Wow 1958. I remember dressing and clothes just like those guys there. Great times back then life was different way different than what it is today.
I learned the stroll from my mother...I'm 57 yrs Wise! Thank you Mama....Rest In Power!
My Grandma taught me the Strole to “Walkin’ to New Orleans” by Fats Domino. Ah the memories!
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#subONdown !
wonder how much livelier this group would have looked Stroll-ing to Fats Domino?
I wish someone could teach me the "Stroll" I'd love to learn it
@Riri I don't know,I'm actually more of a hands on person
Wish I'd had such a cool grandma!
Fats Domino came to our school and performed. We had a sock hop to his music. What days!
I remember growing up in those days, and back then dances like this had a more nostalgic and almost awkward kind of mysterious, romantic quality to them.
Yes. There was a very sweet and pure quality about life then. I would have given anything to be a 50s teen.... I love watching footage of those good old days. Miss watching my aunt's strolling and jitterbugging when they would get together. Love you and miss you so much mom.
Seriously. I mean, you got to Hold Hands! That was a big deal back in the day. Kids now are so jaded... 🙄
@@shmataboro8634 Yeah. I used to get a real kick out of dancing with the young ladies in grade school. Especially when I was paired with one I liked.
I love it. Wish I could back in time to that period and be teenager.
In 1958 several young men and women were taken blindfolded to a television studio in Idaho, and told that their parents would be killed unless they danced for the cameras. This is my best explanation for this.
Yeah - first thing I noticed - look like they're having fun !
If you look closely the people sitting have. 45s under their jackets 😮
The true story is that these young kids were told that they had to learn a new dance with only about half an hour before going on air. Not their fault.
& some (most ) of their parents were then killed !
What? i remember this. My sisters were teenagers then, I was the youngest and remember them dancing with their boyfriends and I remember the song for sure. Hard to imagine these days as so much is required before our young people can feel the fun of things. Strolling with your boyfriend...I always wanted to do that! This is a wonderful memory from the past of simple times and innocence.
Wow! I was four months old when this was broadcasted and I am retiring next year. My mother-in-law did these dances on local teen dance shows back then. If she was still with us, I would show her this video and I know she would try to get up and dance right along.
She's up there in Heaven right now gettin' all the wallflowers onto the dance floor.
Great comment!
I love this! They must all be in their 80’s now. Bless em.
Yeah
Ross, you must be from the south. lol
HEY! 70's!!! :-) I refer to myself as older than dirt, so no offense taken! :-)
Enjoyed the music of this time era. I was a little kid but remember these songs and American bandstand on Saturday mornings.
70s, thank you. I was 11 when I learned it.
I graduated from HS in 1970 and when I went to my 20-year class reunion in 1990, we did The Stroll. The class of '70 was in Kindergarten in February 1958. It was fun! Still remember watching the kids on Bandstand doing The Stroll.
Wow such sweet memories. This was long before I was born but still good memories.
When it was filmed I was one month old
I love this I wish we could get back to the innocence of life. The young people these days don’t even know how to find happiness or even enjoy with the 50s head so glad to be part of it.
I get that... back in the day, this was usually the first time I ever got to touch a girl's hand... it was magical for me...
Oh, life wasn’t as innocent as it looked. People just hid stuff better back then & pretended it didn’t go on.
And did you see how many were not smiling? Times were still tough back then, as the WW2 was only 13 years old at the time. There was no innocence back then, same as now.
What innocence? 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Aftermath of WWII, Korea, McCarthy, Jim Crow, Freedom Riders, recession of '57-'58, lynchings. cold war, duck and cover.
Recession of 1957-1958 (August 1957 to April 1958)
This recession in the late-1950s lasted eight months. GDP fell by 3.7% and unemployment peaked at 7.4% as the government's tighter monetary policy in the mid-1950s raised interest rates in an effort to curb inflation.
This is history. This is a document of how a dance was actually done. Bravo to the preserver, and kudos to the uploader! Thanks!
"actually"
I'm old enough to remember doing this along with other dances like The Four Corners, Dog, Philly Dog, Booga Loo, Twist, Mashed Potatoes. We did them along with our elders.
@@jamesmcinnis208 "AkShUaLlY"
@@donotneed2250 Twist, Mashed Potatoes, Frug, Jerk, Shimmy, and the wonderful Bunny Hop! (I was a kid for the bunny hop, and it was fun!)
I have seen other videos and if you put them side by side NO WAY. As usual only the first couple got it and they barely did it right.
so innocent and clean I have never done this dance but easy to learn wow 71 now and still dances to learn!!!
These boys be coming up the street critiquing each others clothes. They be parading, it's so cute. You should see them smile and their friends go from giving each other hard times to high fives. That kids smile is fly.
Heard this for the first time when I was 6. My parents had just bought the 78 rpm record and were playing it on their Emerson radio-record player console. In no time at all, Mom and I were champs at the stroll. One of the best dance numbers ever done by a Canadian band. The Diamonds hail from Toronto, Ont.
So THIS is what the music video for "Cheap Thrills" was based on. SWEET.
you and I are the same age , 70' but looking at these kids they all look like dorks . to funny . i grew up going to San Francisco Fillmore to see real music , I guess we can't go back
Yes, Paul Anka and The Diamonds, the OGs of Canadian rock!
The first couple seemed the happiest, and the guy danced the stroll with class.
My God !!did we really do
That
What a great time to live. Such a simple life where there was no confusion as exists in this present day.
Amen Sarah!!!💓
Back when young people knew how to act while out in public. They were civil, respectful, and having fun. In 1958 I was 9 years old and not dating yet but I watched this stuff very carefully and I was also buying 45 single records at the record store on a regular basis.
There weren't any blacks or Hispanics. That's why.
@@ruffhausmalinois or snowflakes
@@ruffhausmalinois Explain your statement please
They were civil, respectful, and having fun until it was time to integrate white schools
I was born in 1957 and was exposed to this via the records my parents played most every day, then the Honeymooner's was always great to watch with my parents!! much better times!!
Every day after school, Dick Clark show. Great memories.
That is a perfect song I love this song you can hear every words no cussing or profanity in this song I wish all songs were still the same
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe over there???
Amazing song great performance and the memories
How are you doing today?
No profanity I like that you said that music was perfect back then
whatever man cussing is super fun!
I remember doing the stroll when I was a teenager. I am 78yo now.
I was one month old when it was filmed
One of the best dances EVER
Absolutely!
I was 2 years old when this was filmed. I remember watching American bandstand on Saturday and thinking how big those people where.
Really no lie this was way before my time.
my mom would play records of the music she grew up listened to. So she would play The Stroll and come on dance with your mom and here we would go dancing and laughing all the way and whenever my uncle's were there it was a party. I could watch mom and my uncle's all day if I could it was such fun. They're all gone now and I miss them with all my heart ❤️ and the wonderful memories 💜 that I have seeing them laughing as as they made memories for us kids.
I'm totally impressed with your comment ❤️❤️ may God bless and keep you safe 😷
Some of us are blessed to have the parents we did, my Mom taught me how to dance when I was 14, The theme from a summer place and put your head on my shoulder were two basics. At 66 now I can keep the timing with the instruments like I actually played that instrument, a natural talent no doubt born during those dances!!
They all look so young & innocent.
Hard to believe that these kids are now senior citizens, I was only 2 years old when this dance and song became popular a few months later. Living in Woodside, Queens, NYC.
Oh really luis
These kids are real young. Most look to be about 13-14. Being on tv was a much bigger deal back then, so they were probably nervous as hell. None of them had any formal dance training. The song is one of the coolest ever written. It may be the coolest song of the 1950s. And no, I was not alive when it was recorded. Well before my time.
Lol no the don’t
They look to be 16-18 yrs old
And if you look carefully one boy strolled twice in this! he must have been the best stroller! lol
@@Jamestrent9 No he didn't. Watch it again. His twin brother , dressed with identical clothing is third in line when the original brother finishes. Look closely you'll see him.
@@godshallsmiteyouu Check out my comment above in the comments section about that!
too cute and so serious they were...good old days
Trying to look cool. I always grinned to much to look bored. 🤣 I was a happy kid, I couldn't help it. My cousin would roll her eyes and tell me to stop being goofy.
Boy what memories that brings back
I agree with all y'all. Takes me back to simpler times. Not perfect--simpler and sweet.
LOL the first kid killed it! he put a little dip in his...and at least he smiles and shows a little emotion
I'm 60 yrs old always loved this song , although it was more my brothers era than mine❤🤭🎶📣🎤🎼
Hello Nancy, how are you doing?
Me too. I had 3 older brothers. I'm 69 now.
I'm old enough to remember. We did this at jr high dances. We felt so great in our suits and ties! They don't have dances much anymore--but they left us the great memories!
Remember waiting our turn so we could scroll down the middle!!!!! Loved this dance way back in the early 60s. I'm 77 now.
I learned this dance from my dad! The bop and jitterbug as well. Great memories of back in the day when I was carefree. Such a great period of time. Thank you ☺️
Hello Susie, how are doing and how is the weather with you
Our mom taught me and my twin all the 50s and early 60s dances
We even lucked out and we're Able to experience alot of 5Os fun!! The reason being ,our jr high school ,started having SOCK HOPS FOR US 😃😃💥😃💥👍🥰‼️I WAS in my glory ;we all were !
Happy Days had just burst onto our tv sets and we lived for that great Tuesday night line up 😃
HDays ,Lav n SHIRLEY ,3s company+ 🚕 taxi 👍😃This directly followed the GREAT movie American Graffiti of course The days we were to have our Sock Hops ,we got the option to come to school dress 50s style Well the entire school showed up dressed as miniature Fonzies and Laverne n SHIRLEY s 👀‼️Teachers included ‼️ It made it feel like it really was the 50s! As everywhere we looked there👀were leather jackets, white t-shirts. Cuffed jeans greased hair and D.A s 🤗🧡!! The 50s dances and great 50s songs about sick hops were a blast The thing us u always ached to experience that as our mama ajaats talked bout 50s Nd played all her records ( even took all4 of us kids to see ELVIS YES THE KING 2;XXs!;!!!!!🥰💥)
That alllll being said I NVR tht I'd experience any of it and we somehow got very lucky and were plunged rt into it when the 5Os were huge again for to Aner Graffiti H days and then a few yrs later GREASE made it even bigger! 💦🌜😁💛✨🌌🎵📻🎶🌛
I def have to go put on my dancing shoes + do the stroll now ‼️🌠I Adore this song ‼️🌜🎶📻🌛✨✨✨☮️✨✨🌜🌠🌛
My Dad taught all of those old dances at Arthur Murray Dance schools long before I was born.
One day in the early 70's, I was 9 or 10 in front of the TV trying to mimic the Soul Train dancers when he walked in. He said "Why don't you turn off that s#ıtcan music and quit jumping around like a jackass?"
He had a slight grin on his face so I think he liked the idea that I was learning to dance to popular music on my own!
@@gardnerberry113 ooh I would have love to dance with your dad!! I’m so glad you have good memories. 💜☮️💋
or tattoo or piecing.
This just reminds me of school where you were forced to learn traditional dancing and nobody wanted to pair up lol
I would much rather have done the Stroll than Square Dance in 9th grade Phys Ed class. the Twist & the dances derived from it would have been much more fun!
That's why my sis & I always danced together!
The Stroll by The Diamonds. This was the dance and #5 song in America in the month and year I was born.
Strolling was serious business! You were on stage, your peer group was watching, don’t make a mistake!!
One of the dances I remember from my youth. Today's youth don't have a clue about even strolling around the block.
This is actually a truly badass song! With a little swagger and some coordination, dancing to this music could be hot!
Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe????
Impossible! Or did I miss your sarcasm lol
I agree completely with you!!
This dancing and being recorded was all new to an entire generation. They had fun but you can tell they were nervous.
I was 17 the stroll was big then in 1957. I am now 83, how i miss the 50`s...
This is absolutely priceless!!!!! The Stroll was definitely huge. I remember seeing it on Bandstand and thinking it would be happening at our next Sock Hop. It was and we did! Thanks for posting!
Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holley, Elvis, Great music, Simple & strong!
I love it.. I guess I am old .. now.. wow..I remember watching American Bandstand..
All the girls have dignified and serious expressions on their faces. They wouldn't dream of being so immodest as to smile at and ham it up for the cameras.
I'm giving away my age, but boy do I remember holding my sweetheart's hand and strolling down the floor.
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Boy do I miss those days, so much better than today.
Not for teenage boys..because of the military draft ! Some boys avoided it by moving to Canada
@@waltbreville5177 that was Vietnam .didn't really get started til later .no times weren't better
Was born in '56....I love this stuff. To bad I was so young...the girls are all so beautiful!!!!
Love taking a ride down memory lane.
I seen my father do this dance quite differently , I remember dancing on his feet ❤️
Me too.and with the refrigerator door!!!!
By the looks on their faces, the strolling dancers looked like this was their last dance before being executed. :/
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I was THINKING the same thing. So So Serious. LOL
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Young teenagers who were probably super shy being on live TV. On a side note, notice that there is no obesity!!
Looks like a great time! I'm 66 and had fun dancing to new wave music at a fun club in Seattle. But when I see dancing from the 50s and swing in the 40,s, I'm probably envious! Good fun without being high on drugs. The clothing and the dance movement! Really swell!
It’s so funny to see kids who couldn't stroll! LOL. I remember doing it at the CYO dances at my school.
couples #1 and # 3 know how to stroll.
This was the first real teenage dance my two older sisters taught me. I thought I was the luckiest 9 year old in the world. Such a cool dance.
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Amazing song great performance and the memories
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I grew up in the 50s (through grade school) and this video is exactly what it looked like on our old black and white TV.
I remember every girl out there was a expert dancer and the guys that were smart learned how to dance to get the girls. It was a wonderful time in our history. So glad I was around to see it.
This is from Station WOI, an ABC affiliate, out of Ames, Iowa. It was called "Seventeen" and was aired every Saturday for several years in the late 50's. I was 10 years old, but remember the show well, being born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. I'm now 75. What memories!