They also go over basic dance-floor etiquette and features of the dance community. They add historical information and anecdotes about the dance's origins and appearance on American Bandstand. ![]() ![]() The authors' intentions aren't just to help you learn a wonderful dance but also to emphasize the significance of the Philly Bop in the cultural history of Philadelphia. On Third Saturday at the Stardust, under purple, green, and blue bejeweled lights, Alston, Redfern-Powell, and Powell did the Philly bop to Luther Vandross’ You Really Started Something. In The Shed’s Level 2 Gallery, the installation features four individual dance floors that function as stages for projected images of archival dance footage, film portraits of key figures involved with the festival, and the artist’s own documentation of the Philly Bop, a Black social dance from Philadelphia. They provide pictures and pertinent information about various aspects of the dance. The instructors provide step-by-step details for both the leader and the follower in this partner dance. Dance instructors Audrey Donaldson and June Donaldson are promoting the Philly Bop in a big way The first book in their new instructional series, How to Dance: Philly Bop-A Six-Count Dance will prepare you to enjoy Philadelphia's own swing dance. The Philly Bop's illustrious origins go back to the 1950s, when it evolved as a version of the Lindy Hop.
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