Rock 'n' Roll is:
- easy to learn. Most people can do it -
- extremely versatile. It suits a large range of modern and older popular music -
- a great social activity for meeting new friends and partners -
- inexpensive. Anywhere there is suitable music you can dance -
- suitable for young and old -
- well established. Its practised around the world -
- very suitable for amateurs as well as pro dancers. You don't need to be perfect for fear of being laughed at -
- a great fitness activity -
- a socially acceptable way for ladies to show their knickers in public (but gentlemen don't notice!) -
Gareth & June dance
for disabled children
Sandra trusts Trevor
to have a firm grip on things
James and Ann
dance with color and style
Sandy and Annette
strut their stuff!
No butterfingers here!
Hands up those who
love to dance!
George & Sue can step
with the best of them
Sandy & Annette have a
laid back approach
Demonstrated by Michael & Cheryl
When you have a pleasing partner it's natural to want to 'promenade' them. Forget the boardwalk, you can do it on the dance floor. Rock 'n' Roll dance is generally about spins and turns but too many of those can become monotonous, so it's good to have a move or two in your routine to break the cycle. The camera captured Michael and Cheryl slipping in a quick Promenade at Lorna's Dance Studio in Somerton, South Australia where they were sharpening their Jive skills.
To initiate the move, Michael pulls the lovely Cheryl towards himself (what man wouldn't?), right hand to right hand. Cheryl simply performs a half-turn anti-clockwise, lifting both her hands to just above her shoulders and Michael catches her left hand with his.
