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One of the first true line dances was the Madison, a novelty dance created and first danced in Columbus, Ohio, in 1957. [4] The local popularity of the dance and record in Baltimore, Maryland, came to the attention of the producers of The Buddy Deane Show in 1960, which led to other dance shows picking it up. [5]
Choreographer and dancer Richard L. "Ric" Silver claims to have created the dance in 1976. [1] Dance popularity is sometimes attributed to its setting to Marcia Griffiths and Bunny Wailer's song "Electric Boogie", which was written and recorded for the first time in December 1982. [2] [3] [4] There are several variations of the dance.
The local popularity of the dance and record in Baltimore, Maryland, came to the attention of the producers of The Buddy Deane Show in 1960, which led to other dance shows picking it up. [2] The Madison is a line dance that features a regular back-and-forth pattern interspersed with called steps. Its popularity inspired dance teams and ...
The widespread popularity of the dance resulted in many cultural references in contemporary media. For example, the conga line was a recurring theme in Warner Bros. animated cartoons of the 1940s. This music and dance form has become totally assimilated into Cuba's musical heritage and has been used in many film soundtracks in the US and Mexico ...
According to tap dancer Howard “Stretch” Johnson the word "Shim" was a contraction of the term "she-him", a reference to the fact that the female chorus line dancers at the 101 Ranch were played by men. [7] At the Savoy Ballroom, some lindy hoppers did the shim sham as a group line dance, without the taps.
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In the chill of early spring, the dance of nature unfolds, a testimony to the enduring spirit of life and renewal. Nikon D7200, 3.5-4.5/10-17mm, ISO 320, Isotta UW housing, 2 Nikon UW flashes
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