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Neiv DanceStepPerfected On Broadtva\joy detailed reporting, follow; fiion of 15 Negro couples to start ftCharleston Twist -perform ! off at a Broadway dance palace on* ■4! * By PAUL W WHITE.(United Press Staff Correspondent New York .May 7— lt;UPi~ The news reached Broadway today that Harlem has invented and perfc lt;ci a new dance step that, it fondly be lieves. will sweep the country as did the Charleston and Blark BottomThis dance, to be exhibited for the first time to a Nordic public on Thu: s-day night of this week, is knowh tentatively as ‘The Lindy Hop although elaborate variations of it have been styled “The Mooch’ andfni Pinwheel *Through the geniality of Charles Burgess, a ballroom manager, theUnited Press was granted a prev-vlew of the Hop” that originated among Harlem's hoofers.“You wil see ” said Burgess, thatthis dance has the speed of the 20th century, the sensations of airplantgg the chills of ice hockey, the thrills ofparachute-jumping, the swiftness of the Europa, the heat of the Sahara But you must see for yourseelfA confident dusky couple thencame on the dance floor, the orchestra in hot rhythm started up a fox-trot and “The Lindy Hop” began.The routine appeared to have four movements, which, for those who en-three Charlestons Tap with the same foot once forward and one#* backward. Take four twist steps for* ward and on the fifth slide back.The Raccoon—with a hand on each leg lead with the left foot for fourwalking tap step* , the third step being backwards. Repeat thU four times with a drag motion at the end.The Plying Charleston ThU ismore or lens of an ordinary Charleston save that it has a drag as theThursday night. These couples, said Burgess, are coming not only from Harlem but Chicago, St. Louis. Mm* phis and other southern cities REYNOLDSVILLEFourteen representatives from theIteynoidanlie hanks attended thefeet go back and a slide back twist JwtfW* County Bankers1 JUmocia-at the end of the step The Hop—Start with the left foot.tion banquet,.which was held in theM E. Church at Brockway TusfldayMrs H 8 Deter was calledKensington by the serious her mother, Mrs. Minnie EOne left tap forward, one right tap;evf nm* forward, one left tap rear, syncopateand repeat, Then a double-time fin* ish of whirls, with the girl sitting mthe man s knee at the finale. J Who underwent an operation forThat Is “The Lindjr Hop %~wtiteh; appendicitis in the New Ken-must not be confused with other toeal Stagtel Hospital Sunday paringdances of the same name. The high Mtos Carrie Deter entertained the spots are that the couples are almost! members of the l adies* Aid Society always separated as they dance t,nd of the Lutheran Church in the home - that the tap step Is employed for th? °f Mrs. H. C. Deible, of Grant street,first time in ballroom dancing.Just to give this new form of tepsi-chore a chance for immediate success Burgess has planned a com peri-Wednesday evening.Ms, B. M. McCauley, of Brockway. Spent Tuesday aftemon with friends in this place.Paul Ooodcr, who has Just finished his senior year at St. Bona venture
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DuBois Courier
DuBois, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, May 08, 1930
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