1950s Dance routines For Your Next Dance Recital

If you are looking for a good idea for your next dance recital, search no further. The 1950s provide great ideas for costumes, music, and dance routines. There are many different styles of dancing, but here are a few ideas.

The Swing- Students will have a lot of fun with swing dancing. Although swing originated from the 1920s, the Lindy Hop was still a popular dance in the 1950s. Swing dancing features the combinations or triple steps and a delayed approach to rhytmic timing.

The Bop - The Bop, also known as boppin', is normally a solo dance step, though it can work to incorporate more for a recital. Boppin' uses a lot on heel and toe tapping, and normally is danced with blues or rockabilly music from the 50s. Your dancers can alternate between dancing and tapping.

The Stroll - This is a fun 50s dance that works with line dancers. A good idea for song choice would be "The Stroll" by The Diamonds. Have your dancers face each other and move with the music, and the audience will have a lot of fun watching them use more elaborate dance moves in between the two facing rows.

The Hand Jive - This dance is made popular because of the many hand and arm movements done to create a dancing pattern. A good example of a hand jive can be found in the movie or musical production of "Grease". It is a lively dance that dancers will have fun performing.

The Cha Cha - The cha cha was made famous during the 1950s. A blend of Latin American dance steps, the Cha Cha uses the hips a lot during the dance moves. The kids will enjoy shaking their hips while counting '1, 2, cha-cha-cha'.

Rock and Roll - Rock and Roll dance is very athletic and originated from the Lindy Hop. Rock and Roll is choreographed, unlike the Lindy Hop, and is a great idea for a performance piece. This acrobatic style can work for all girl groups or couples. Use Rock-And-Roll music and let your dancers have fun.

The Madison - The Madison is a line dance made popular in the later 50s. It features a regular pattern of going back and forth, along with steps that are called out by a cuer. A good example of the Madison is seen on the movie Hairspray.

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