Rock 'n' roll dancing ruled the 1950s.
The jukebox, Elvis Presley and rock 'n' roll style dancing are all associated with the 1950s. People danced the jitterbug and listened to "The Twist." This is a symbolic pop song recorded by Chubby Checker that typifies the music during this period. If you want to dance like people in the 50s, all you have to do is learn dance rock 'n' roll. Grab yourself a dance partner and learn the basic steps required.
Instructions
1. Hold your partner correctly. If you're the man, put your hand on your partner's waist, while she places her hand on your shoulder. Loosely hold hands with each other at shoulder height.
2. Put your feet together with your arms correctly in position. Then, lead your partner. You will move your opposite feet in time. Therefore, when you move forward, your partner moves backward, and vice versa. When you move left, your partner moves right. In other words, you perform mirrored movements.
3. Step forward once on your left foot, if you're the man. As you do so, your partner steps backward once with the opposite foot. Then, both of you slide your other foot to the join the one that moved. Both feet are now next to each other again.
4. Take a step to the right with your right foot, while your female partner follows with the mirrored movement. Then, slide your left foot to join the right foot. Again, your partner mirrors this step. Now, take a step backward with your right foot. Your partner will take a step forward. Finally, take a step to the left and finish up where you started. You would have made a box.
5. Repeat the box step. Once you have got the hang of it, change the order you move forwards, backwards, left and right. As you take the lead, your partner will respond by performing the opposite movements.
6. Experiment with the tempo of the dance. Jump lightly on your feet and relax as you change the speed you move your feet. Stick out your bum slightly and move your head inward. Look in the direction you're travelling in. This will help you relax so you don't have a stiff head position.
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