Nice socks

OK so rewind, back to the days before he became a weird  Scooby Doo villain to when Michael Jackson was just cool. Does anyone remember that? At the risk of making anyone feel old, I remember when we all use to don our fluorescent towelling socks and watch the boys in the playground trying to Moonwalk. Inevitably they looked a bit silly and wore the soles of their school shoes through 15 times quicker…but let’s not dwell on the failures.  The Moonwalk, it was cool. End of.

So, who invented the Moonwalk? It wasn’t MJ that’s for sure. The Moonwalk is basically a backslide and it’s a move that’s been around for decades. Cab Calloway was moon walking in 1932. It has to be said that the internet is a wonderful thing,  full of people with far too much time on their hands. As we were moon walking around that corner they call Youtube we stumbled across this little gem; a compilation of clips that include The Nicholas Brothers, The Berry Brothers, The Four Step Brothers, and Pops & Louis, proving that cool is not a new concept. Enjoy.

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The weekend is here again, offering a whole plethora of opportunities to get out and dance! All we have to do is get through Friday. So here is a bit of lunch break inspiration fodder to get you in the mood This clip is from the film Stormy Weather (1943) and features Cab Calloway doing a version of the Jumpin’ Jive.  It features an amazing tap break from the Nicholas Brothers about half way through.  By the way, anyone who knows for sure what it means to like your eggs on the ‘Jersey side’….PLEASE let us know.

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