1950s dance

The Sock Hop got it's name from the school dances that were held in the school gym. Shoes were not allowed on the gym floor.

I admire the photography of Robert Doisneau and I’ve been wanting to do a post on his photographic art for ages. He is one of France’s favourite photographers, best known for his street photography and his many insightful and playful images on everyday French life. As one of the first pioneers of outdoor photojournalism, his prolific output covered ironic images of amusing juxtapositions, mingling social classes, and eccentrics in contemporary Paris streets and cafes. Roberts deep…

New York dance club 1950s

A student and her date dance at the Scholarship Ball, 1953. © Vassar College, Archives & Special Collections Ref. # Ph.f14.7

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Well Readers, I could have danced all Night... If you've been keeping up with the events here on "Mick's" You'll know that last Friday Night was our annual Spring Break Dance! If you will recall last years formal dance, we had quite a turn out and a fabulous time. This year's dance- not to be out done boasted a guest list of 51 people in attendance, with even more gowns and tux's! (Don't we all look great?!) (A "white sport coat" and my date Patricia) This year everyone dressed up in period…

Swing dancing in the 50s

The Okanagan Valley, very much including Penticton, is renowned the world over for it's longstanding history of growing some of the most sc...