Dancing Through the Decades- 50s/60s

[@irismcooper]

That is my era, and what a great era it was. There will never be an era like the 50's and 60's. I loved doing the 'Madison.' Kudos to you and a million thanks, Mackenna Benson.

[@ben6305]

I feel the same way except I am only in the generation that has nothing better to do than go on their phones with 'music' that is just unrecognizable words. (this is just my opinion though so I hope I didn't offend anyone)

[@arta4888]

@@ben6305 not everyone likes mumble rap. So stop insulting our generation.

[@madxscn1865]

@@arta4888 But you know it's true. I personally hate rap. It's so ugly. But still, all we do is go on our phones and listen to music.

[@LilliFitness]

@@arta4888 this generation is the worst and i really wish i was born in the 50s. All we do is smoke weed at the age of 13 and go on our phones. Im ashamed to say that i lived in this generation. So much hate and rudeness towards the elderly. I learnt a lot from that generation at thats why I'll grow up to be a polite, proper woman. And by woman, i mean woman.

[@arta4888]

@@LilliFitness you do realize baby boomers also smoked a lot when they were younger, and all the bad stuff that happend during those yikes. but hey if you dislike this gen so much I can't change your mind

[@SusanMJB45]

Good job. I was a teenager in the late 50s and early 60s. You did very well !!! Brought back memories.......

[@MMA-kw8cg]

This project was done really good! Great dancing, facial expression, costumes and music from the different time periods. It's obvious some effort went in to producing this video. Thank you for making my day!

[@StevieMeyer]

why are people so mean on a high school project video! y'all are amazing and I loved it! I can tell there was a lot of effort put into this and I hope y'all got an A. don't pay attention to the haters who have nothing better to do than criticize people online :)

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Looked like little effort ,no excitement dull people already old

[@deaconsmom2000]

Outstanding Mashed Potato! Great costumes, too.

[@generaldeathmaster9295]

Wish I was a 50s teen. I love the style and culture Edit: I know some of you may disagree. Maybe we can work on bringing back only the best parts of the time? Edit 2: I don’t care that you all hate this decade so much. Jeesh. Can’t I just enjoy the outfits and dances in peace?!?!?

[@jacobbiehle3682]

Same, I have been listening and watching Grease so much I’m thinking to myself “why wasn’t I born sooner”

[@mr.frenzy7304]

black man can't relate

[@antviper135]

@@mr.frenzy7304 i swear

[@ashleysmith8402]

It would've been great except for the racism that went on back then.

[@generaldeathmaster9295]

@@antviper135 he is right though

[@georgeleonard2217]

For a high school project, this is so astonishing that after watching it, people began commenting as if the dancers were professionals. Bravo! What talent! --G.L., conception and choreography, Sha Na Na, 1969

[@TheDaragh]

I hope they got a good mark - they put a lot of effort into this!

[@sandybeach123]

She was totally nailing that Mashed Potato dance!

[@marymichael9098]

Really? It looked to me like she was trying to do the Charleston.

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

get her a trophy and a grant , then lol

[@hobieone60]

Yes, she really got the mash potato.

[@sandsoftime1954]

The girl towards the end, in black and white squares with white boots nailed the Mash Potatoes. Doesn't she look like she's having fun? I'd dance with her anytime.

[@joycejean-baptiste4355]

Wonderful! Brought back memories. Looking forward to your next show. Got me up dancing. Lol!

[@robertmartin3090]

Very beautiful, well done. Remember them all

[@pjj9491]

omg...I did all these dances...forgot about them

[@drjvmack]

yes, wonderful mashed potato! What a great project-- these kids name and do so many dances. I do wonder how they were learning them, what sort of "research" and instruction ("research" is in quotes b/c it's kind of fun and weird to think of it as research). The only way really to learn a dance is in person, directly. By my lights, some of the dances shown here are approximations, not the real things.... Still I say bravo to this group of students for taking on this cool cultural history and putting this out here: these dances are really fun. Keep up the good work & fun!

[@sack1036]

Not going to lie, old music and dances is what I like.

[@JasmineSurrealVideos]

It's not kind or constructive to poke fun at people who have actually bothered to put a video together, why not just enjoy it for what it is, no harm in making some helpful comments, but negative soul crushers just hurt the spirit. They tried, they had some fun and got outfits that didn't look too bad, they were reasonably reminiscent of the times. Yes they could have done with a bit more tuition to dance, perhaps, but some people just aren't naturally rhythmic. My mum was a ballroom dancer and couldn't teach me choreographed dance very well but I'm ace at free form dance. I actually enjoyed watching it.

[@rickrick5041]

I liked how they did the twist. More please

[@alexandraalberti5029]

My favourite is the Hand Jive, 2 step, Swing, Twist, Cotten Eyed Joe, and Mashed Potato

[@TisEyerish1]

Kudos to these kids...well done! Obviously, you did a lot of research and it showed! I rate you an A+...and I hope your teacher did, as well!

[@stormygirl1704]

Very cute video! How fun! 👍🏻

[@donaldsmith5639]

Hello stormy , how are you doing?

[@user-wb5ml2mw6h]

This is brilliant. Great fun to watch. 🥰

[@ekisukmars3427]

Love it. Keep it up guys.

[@awkwardanika]

I have to choreograph a dance thats 60s theme for my school production and this was so helpful omg!

[@tonygreen4551]

Love this! This is so good to see!

[@mohammadnzf]

This was so fun! Good job!

[@jodyjackson5475]

Great Mashed potato love the outfit too !!!

[@ddave7026]

Gotta put some Energy in the Watusi!

[@shelbyk2193]

So cool! I was born in the early 2000's but i wish I could of experienced the dancing in this generation.

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

Great job kids!!! Dance away!

[@ben6305]

Good job on the project

[@tomhudson8044]

Fun dance moves, I like the swim dance! 😊

[@brinahealy942]

their version was poor!

[@RayRaySoShy]

This was good I loved it. Good job 👌🏼

[@Steve-Richards]

very fun well made!

[@virginialeejones1834]

Good Job Kids!!!

[@smallywaters7063]

So this is what the other kids were doing when I was in physics and calculus...

[@Hey-Mr.DJ_PlayThatSong]

In the decade we live in we can channel in any decade we would like no matter what day it is.

[@FeliciaPratto]

How fun! Thank you!

[@donaldsmith5639]

Hello Felicia

[@princessanayeli1164]

2:18 kinda like the dog... *shows a dog running in the background*

[@sharonspencer2312]

Loved it!

[@loncho5079]

They got it wrong, in the 50's the only jeans were Levis button up 501's which only guys wore, girls never wore jeans nor tank tops and they certainly never wore sneakers, Girls wore skirts & sweaters or dresses and Oxford shoes. The guys wore wing tips or Chuck Taylor Converse gym shoes. The guys either had clean-cut hairstyles or pompadours and baseball caps would have only been used while playing baseball. BTW the twist was a fad but the most popular dance was the jitterbug.

[@knucklesrule6381]

Hunny, It doesn't matter about the outfits. What matters is the dances.

[@loncho5079]

@@knucklesrule6381 Yes, in a "dance" video the dancing does matter. However, in this case, they don't seem to me, as people performing for the love of dance. IMO, they look like a group of friends who decided to make a dance video for fun and to get some laughs. It's obvious that they do not have a lot of dance experience nor did much rehearsal or choreography go into the video. I'm pretty sure if you asked them, they'd say having FUN is what mattered & not the dancing....nor the wardrobe! Regardless of what you or I think does & doesn't "Matter", KZbin welcomes comments & critiques, that's why they have a section called "Comments" Hun :)

[@cooganalaska3249]

Is that American Studies class academically rigorous? Or should I play it safe and take Physics II.

[@lindatheisen863]

learning to dance -and dance well while sober...Is actually an important social skill that will add to your enjoyment of life! ...my opinion-way more important than physics II...

[@seetasingh2032]

That was nice.

[@stephgaming513]

Hand Jive: 0:21 Free Style: 0:38 Madison: 0:57 Twist: 1:51 Swim: 2:08 Wah Watusi: 2:23 Mashed Potato: 3:21 Hully Gully: 3:29 (not including the duo dances)

[@karenp7601]

TOO CUTE!!!

[@grantkeller8024]

Don't remember the Watusi being so tame.

[@pedromanoelferreira9350]

The girl with dress, she looks so cute!

[@KrystalClear]

am i the only one here for a high school dance project?

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Hey, don't mistreat the microphone, dude! Good looking dancers. They will live "forever" on YoubieTubie.

[@sophiarosewilkinson5999]

2020 June 30th.... Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Mrmemories64]

Holy happy days! Someone please educate these teens on how teens really dressed and danced back in the 50's.

[@nenita_360]

At least they tried. I'm assuming you are older I'm sure you wouldn't have been capable of the dances done today.

[@Mrmemories64]

Well, they need to try a little better. They look like a bunch of fools out there. BTW, kids don't dance today, they have sex out on the dance floor.

[@nenita_360]

@@Mrmemories64 then you haven't bothered looking at dancers today. How ignorant of you.

[@Mrmemories64]

I have...they're trash

[@shannaobrien5454]

Limited time to do everything or gather everything together probably. Remember it is a class project.

[@kathrynbellerose3925]

This is great.

[@paulneighbors6066]

Awesome ! Although what they called " traditional country " was modern country. That 3 stepping didn't get popular until the late 70s early 80s.

[@cherylsparks3095]

Love the poodle skirt.

[@johnsain]

No Locomotion?

[@gardengeek3041]

Good concept, great spirit, and somebody did their research .... maybe just watching those old clips of American Bandstand. The Madison, Mashed Potatoes and Twist renditions looked closest to authentic. The funniest: trying to dance a Two-Step to 'Folsom Prison', a song with the wrong beat. Was smart to show Western AND Pop .. it depended where your school was.

[@5mile458]

Take the big cell phone out of your pocket dude 0:56

[@Maggotz4bra1nz]

5 mile lmao

[@betsyfannin6033]

Hi, I love it. I would like to use it for our reunion for video across the decades. Is that possible to connect and get a copy?

[@nuttybar9]

Imagine Aliens landing, And seeing the lady doing the Mashed Potato.

[@artfulwriter]

I really just want that blonde girl to dress up like a flapper girl. She would be Perfect in a fringe dress and a feathered headband. They look like they had so much fun rehearsing this ♥️

[@opentrunk]

Mashed potato da winner 03:20

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

Don’t listen to him/her thanks for the work. Let them do what they suggested.👍🏻😎

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

Why can't high school dances be like this anymore?

[@JavierAliagaOfficial]

Love it 😍

[@nash425]

definitely dsn't look as beautiful as the original

[@Chasecrescenzo]

This is hilarious & cute haha

[@randomcomment7675]

BORN TO HAND JIVE BABY

[@Jimfromearthoo7]

Huckle buck, frug,hully gully,swim , fish, Bristol stomp,mashed potatoes,peppermint twist.😎

[@pjj9491]

and dont forget the dog and the dirty dog...lol

[@Memow-pk1ng]

The Jerk, lindy hop , stroll

[@daggerthegreaser6139]

The way y’all dressed killed my vibes i think you guys should’ve researched the clothes alot more

[@buddyobbard2176]

The best part was when the girl turned around in the 50s/60s and there was an iPhone 😂 No hate tho this is amazing :)

[@barbproctergumbo9129]

My son is coming home soon

[@ednaperhach2769]

This was dancing , 😘💕✌️

[@my2cents2u]

lololol The only two that were even remotely close to the actual dances were the twist and the mashed potato. The rest were hilarious, but made for great entertainment. (The counts were waaaay off tho.) lolol

[@homieredpanda2655]

True true

[@dianecairns2525]

The hand jive was fine ok. Only we'r did it standing and dancing

[@sandsoftime1954]

I think these kids had to kind of guess what some of these dances were like. No fault there.

[@lupe8893]

❤TY❤

[@alpha-omega2362]

their twist seems more like The Fly rather than the original twist...

[@fidelogos7098]

I grew up doing the dances from the sixties, but one thing you got wrong! No one, not even God, was allowed on the basketball court wearing street shoes! 😊 Good job, kids!

[@SkySprice]

The only thing that could have made it better is the majestic

[@donaldsmith5639]

Hello sky, how are you doing?

[@SkySprice]

@@donaldsmith5639 good. Do we know each other lol

[@donaldsmith5639]

@@SkySprice I don’t think so ,I can’t just pass with out me telling you, you look gorgeous

[@SkySprice]

@@donaldsmith5639 wut

[@donaldsmith5639]

@@SkySprice where are you from?

[@kattrakee]

Unmmmm, missed the boat, kids 😞

[@Tunafish262]

The Stroll

[@ЕленаГалич-ь7у]

Это репетиция?

[@MrSebboxxx]

... the guy at the beginning seems coming from a David Lynch movie ...

[@marietimbs7961]

You should have got people that good dance

[@morrisw7227]

Where was the "BOP"? The Hand Jive wasn't actually a dance but it was cool.

[@kvernon1]

Well, it was a good idea, but you didn't seem to be having very much fun. I've always wanted to know how the Watusi and the Mashed Potato were done. When you guys did The Swim, on the other hand, it looks like most of you would have drowned!

[@eversafe1963]

Whoever told these kids they could dance.......LIED.

[@loveandfaith6517]

I really like this...thanks 👍

[@Eggmanjames]

I wish there was actual footage rather than some black and white footage, and grease isn’t 50’s dancing

[@sadiehill6792]

Whey " learned " these dances.......we LIVED them...this was pitiful!

[@oswaldosanchez1080]

La música del 60 la mejor

[@beccahardage9080]

Wow I’m famous

[@conniewebster1498]

I had boots like that gal 🧓❤️😀

[@63striker]

Groovy!!

[@danielben-yohanan7480]

I like hot old men

[@raiderman6542]

Splash splash wasn't the swing it was the jitter bug

[@lilyverschnaetti8558]

They learned to dance 5 minutes before recording?

[@brittanywilliams1590]

But it was still is awesome video. Those dances were too cute!

[@lindapendleton9176]

You need to watch some American Bandstand clips to get the real deal on dance styles.

[@michealbmillzlynnmass4928]

@1:04 them be sum biggg ass converse all-stars

[@emmabodnar492]

Grease

[@holdenmcgroin5003]

This reminds me of my prom video

[@dona62851]

I was a kid in the 60s. Not the 50s but as a kid danced the stroll with my cousins on the living room. Your stroll was all wrong. Your wstusi, twist, swim ... also wrong. Mashed potatoes was pretty good.

[@LolahEntertainment]

you guys are so cute