Vintage Swing Dancing and 1950s Teen History
(1950's teen culture history, 1950s rock n' roll, 1950s juvenile delinquency, teen idols, 1950s teen fashions,hot rod culture, rock n' roll dance styles, teen movies of the 1950s.)

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Alternate of Rebels (test, will be deleted soon)
Michael Quebec
  • Nov 10, 2020
  • 155 min

Alternate of Rebels (test, will be deleted soon)

"The older generations were especially worried about ‘juvenile delinquency.’ In the 1950’s, this didn’t mean dealing in street drugs or ...
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Rebels Without A Cause:  The Lost History of 1950's Youth Gangs
Michael Quebec
  • Oct 25, 2020
  • 155 min

Rebels Without A Cause: The Lost History of 1950's Youth Gangs

"The older generations were especially worried about ‘juvenile delinquency.’ In the 1950’s, this didn’t mean dealing in street drugs or ...
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1950's Dance Styles That Didn't Make It Into The Rockabilly Scene, Yet
by Michael Quebec
  • Aug 23, 2020
  • 11 min

1950's Dance Styles That Didn't Make It Into The Rockabilly Scene, Yet

Ever heard of a dance called "The Slop?" (Can you even imagine asking someone, “Want to slop together?”) Does "The Walk" sound like som...
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Nostalgia and Vintage:  What's The Difference?
by Michael Quebec
  • Apr 2, 2017
  • 5 min

Nostalgia and Vintage: What's The Difference?

As someone who's into the vintage lifestyle, with one foot in the swing dance scene and one in the rockabilly scene, two distinct scenes,...
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The Two Big Myths That Non-Swing Dancers Have About...Swing Dancers!
Michael Quebec
  • Mar 16, 2016
  • 6 min

The Two Big Myths That Non-Swing Dancers Have About...Swing Dancers!

Having dee-jayed, taught, and hosted swing dance parties for many years, as well as observed swing dance parties put on by (well-meaning)...
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Staying Safe On The Vintage Dance Floor
Michael Quebec
  • Feb 2, 2016
  • 7 min

Staying Safe On The Vintage Dance Floor

Friday evening, April 22, 2011, at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada is a date that this writer will personally remember. Joe Benne...
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1950's Dance Styles That Didn't Make It Into The Rockabilly Scene, Yet
by Michael Quebec
  • Sep 21, 2015
  • 11 min

1950's Dance Styles That Didn't Make It Into The Rockabilly Scene, Yet

Ever heard of a dance called "The Slop?" (Can you even imagine asking someone, “Want to slop together?”) Does "The Walk" sound like som...
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