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THE 1950S
FILMS, FADS, FASHION, AND MUSIC
Wordwide Fads
The Twist
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The Twist is considered to be the first worldwide dance craze
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When Chubby Checker first started this move, the world went wild trying to imitate him
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During the late 1950s and the early 1960s, the Twist became increasingly popular
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Other dance moves had been popular before, but the Twist revolutionized popular dance
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The move was influenced by an old move called the “Vine Twist” which was then modified to a simpler, more repetitive motion.
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Most night clubs and bands would play songs that provided its guests with songs to “Twist” to
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