1953 Contra Dancing!?

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis
Debbie Reynolds
Bobby Van
Barbara Ruick
Bob Fosse
Hanley Stafford
Hans Conried
1953: The Affairs of Dobie Gillis - Jazzy Square Dance - 1950's Contra Dancing?
Starring Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van. Debbie caught the eye of Hollywood after winning the Miss Burbank Beauty Contest in 1948.
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[@chesterthawkins7510]

Loved Bobby Van. He was underappreciated.

[@jackiehoffman2388]

That was a square dance, not a contra!!

[@tiojimmy3425]

That was indeed a square dance!

[@JoshFreilich]

@@tiojimmy3425 A SWINGIN' square dance at that!

[@lisajack5108]

Ammmazing😍😍😍

[@harvey1954]

If they don't start taking "hands four" at the start then it's not a contra dance. They would also be dancing with everyone in the line instead of just three other couples. Same moves as in a contra dance, but this is a square dance.

[@donheinold889]

It's not a contra dance but at first a square dance then a swing dance. Goofy video.

[@DejaView]

Anybody know what the song is??

[@dankappus7004]

Weirdest square dance ver.