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(71,766 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:19 PM Wednesday

Jack Stanford, eccentric "rag" dancer - "Lappentanz" 1935

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Jack Stanford, eccentric "rag" dancer - "Lappentanz" 1935 (Original Post) marble falls Wednesday OP

That takes a great dancer with incredible flexibility AND control. blm Wednesday #1

I've always enjoyed "eccentric dancing", and that guy is good. Here one that's a bit differnt ... marble falls Wednesday #5

Heh. Original. This is a fun thread. blm Wednesday #6

Legendary Dancer Earl "Snakehips" Tucker in 1930 marble falls Yesterday #8

Amazing blm Yesterday #10

Snakehips, what an apt name! 10 Turtle Day Yesterday #11

Rubberband man. Neat. yorkster Wednesday #2

I bet Danny Kaye and Dick Van Dyke were fans! flor-de-jasmim Wednesday #3

He could have been the Prime Minister of Silly Walks. Harker Wednesday #4

The minister will see you now ... marble falls Wednesday #7

Some things never get old. Harker 20 hrs ago #13

Not the good stuff. The Norwegian Blue ... marble falls 10 hrs ago #15

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Yesterday #9

Love this! 10 Turtle Day Yesterday #12

I didn't think ankles were supposed do that!😳 Lars39 19 hrs ago #14

blm

(114,627 posts)

1. That takes a great dancer with incredible flexibility AND control.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:40 PM

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That form is being given a new life via hip hop freestylers.

My current favorite, Wang Yibo.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UdhbUdNMlxY

marble falls

(71,766 posts)

5. I've always enjoyed "eccentric dancing", and that guy is good. Here one that's a bit differnt ...

Reply to blm (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 10:32 PM

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... original high school flag squad dancer?

blm

(114,627 posts)

6. Heh. Original. This is a fun thread.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:17 PM

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marble falls

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8. Legendary Dancer Earl "Snakehips" Tucker in 1930

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:02 AM

Yesterday

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blm

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10. Amazing

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 01:09 AM

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10 Turtle Day

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11. Snakehips, what an apt name!

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:16 AM

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Smooth as silk. How does he get his hips to move like that?!

yorkster

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2. Rubberband man. Neat.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:20 PM

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flor-de-jasmim

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3. I bet Danny Kaye and Dick Van Dyke were fans!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:50 PM

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Harker

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4. He could have been the Prime Minister of Silly Walks.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:44 PM

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marble falls

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7. The minister will see you now ...

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:58 PM

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Harker

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13. Some things never get old.

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 11:53 AM

20 hrs ago

marble falls

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15. Not the good stuff. The Norwegian Blue ...

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 10:03 PM

10 hrs ago

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10 Turtle Day

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12. Love this!

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:19 AM

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In the vein of dancers like Ray Bolger and Buddy Ebson, with their similar moves that make it seem their bodies are made of rubber. Maybe they copied Jack Stanford’s moves?

Lars39

(26,535 posts)

14. I didn't think ankles were supposed do that!😳

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 01:15 PM

19 hrs ago

What always strikes me about the dancers from this era is how thin to starving they look. 😕

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