Post by oddball247 on Oct 30, 2007 20:38:53 GMT -5
This is a thread dedicated to my absolutely favorite Swing Dance vids. PLEASE, if you have any that aren't listed here, post them. Any contributions you can make towards preserving the memory of this fantastic dance are well appreaciated. *lol. Okay, I'll shut up now. 
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1. Groovy Movie--A hilarious movie that teaches you how to Swing Dance and mentions it origins (all in a comical routine). At the end is a c. three minute video of just pure Swing Dance with no lessons.
youtube.com/watch?v=cbaNYWkQYYA
2. Groovy Movie--if you don't want to watch the whole instructional video and cut right to the dance, then click below
youtube.com/watch?v=NxdYLP5pVV8
3. Bounce Me Brother With a Solid Four--An Andrews Sisters song and some Swing Dance routines taken from the movie 'Buck Privates'.
youtube.com/watch?v=jI1n-EfqYe0
4. Swing Fever--great Swing Dance clip from the film 'Swing Fever'.
youtube.com/watch?v=EaK5OWztCz8
5. '30-'40 Swing Fair--a documentary on Swing Dance sweeping across the nation.
youtube.com/watch?v=s4xggfNWxdc
6. Swing Kids--A clip from the movie Swing Kids. Personally SOME of the steps are too modern for my vintage taste, but it is still good nonetheless.
youtube.com/watch?v=SHcBYGN-3uM
7. Balboa--Swing Dancing in this vintage short, 'Maharaja'. This is absolutely crazy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVZktW0BK4
8. Twice Blessed--Swing Dance clips from the film, 'Twice Blessed' produced RIGHT after WWII.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESc5D5lWQQ0
9. Juke Box Joes--I think this is a '50's video but no matter. It has a soldier and sailor in it. lol! And I think it's a band from my home town, but I could be wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yym4ZEseY
10. Ghost Catcher--a little Swing Dance from the film, 'Ghost Catchers'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6CrXrj01GA
11. And the piece de resistance!
youtube.com/watch?v=i7mm6hqB32k
THAT took a long time. lol. I need a snack.
~Rose
*1. Groovy Movie--A hilarious movie that teaches you how to Swing Dance and mentions it origins (all in a comical routine). At the end is a c. three minute video of just pure Swing Dance with no lessons.
youtube.com/watch?v=cbaNYWkQYYA
2. Groovy Movie--if you don't want to watch the whole instructional video and cut right to the dance, then click below
youtube.com/watch?v=NxdYLP5pVV8
3. Bounce Me Brother With a Solid Four--An Andrews Sisters song and some Swing Dance routines taken from the movie 'Buck Privates'.
youtube.com/watch?v=jI1n-EfqYe0
4. Swing Fever--great Swing Dance clip from the film 'Swing Fever'.
youtube.com/watch?v=EaK5OWztCz8
5. '30-'40 Swing Fair--a documentary on Swing Dance sweeping across the nation.
youtube.com/watch?v=s4xggfNWxdc
6. Swing Kids--A clip from the movie Swing Kids. Personally SOME of the steps are too modern for my vintage taste, but it is still good nonetheless.
youtube.com/watch?v=SHcBYGN-3uM
7. Balboa--Swing Dancing in this vintage short, 'Maharaja'. This is absolutely crazy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVZktW0BK4
8. Twice Blessed--Swing Dance clips from the film, 'Twice Blessed' produced RIGHT after WWII.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESc5D5lWQQ0
9. Juke Box Joes--I think this is a '50's video but no matter. It has a soldier and sailor in it. lol! And I think it's a band from my home town, but I could be wrong.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3yym4ZEseY
10. Ghost Catcher--a little Swing Dance from the film, 'Ghost Catchers'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6CrXrj01GA
11. And the piece de resistance!
youtube.com/watch?v=i7mm6hqB32k
THAT took a long time. lol. I need a snack.
~Rose
I commented on that last You Make Me Feel video a year ago. My account was matti999, but it got deleted. I was framed, I tell ya! Framed!! 