60's dance enthusiasts, i need your help

[Lethe]

what was the dance called when you basically just swing your arms up and down in front of you while shaking your ass?

this was pre-1966

you guys know what i'm talking about?

the arms are more or less straight out in front of you, they alternately go up and down.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. Not the Twist ....... ?

That one involved some serious ass-shaking..........

[Lethe]

2. no it was more about swinging your arms

like, extend your arms fully in front of you, then just alternate them going up and down

[Tangerine LaBamba]

9. Oh, wasn't that

The Locomotion?

[oregonjen]

3. watusi?

[BarenakedLady]

4. The Monkey?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey(dance)

Can't get the right link to work...sorry

I googled Monkey dance

[WCGreen]

5. The Frug?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. the cool jerk?

http://www.youtube.com/v/cyJWhGEkUp0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1

original song:
COOL JERK- The capitols 1966
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5Z-XL9rNYA

[Generic Brad]

7. The mashed potato?

[Lethe]

10. no i dont think so

the mashed potato involved a lot of inverted footwork with the arms at the sides with the hands horizontal.

what i'm talking about it just the arms straight out in front going up and down


man, after researching on youtube, it looks like that actually takes practice.

[Jeep789]

8. Mashed potato? nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. The Monkey ? the song was The Monkey Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FO-DPVW0Xo

[Lethe]

14. yeah i think that was it

except it was like an uncoordinated, overly enthusiastic 60's girl

how come you never see guys doing that in movies from the 60's?

[mockmonkey]

12. Maybe the answer is here

http://www.sixtiescity.com/Culture/dance.shtm

[DeepBlueC]

13. yeah, there's a good visual and description of The Monkey

that's the one

[retread]

15. No "The Freddie"?

http://www.popcultureaddict.com/music/freddie.htm

[madrchsod]

16. the frug....

[likesmountains 52]

17. Shindig? Or maybe that was just the dance they did a lot on that program..

I remember dancing like that, but can't help ya with the name.

[Deja Q]

18. Watusi

[skygazer]

19. I think that was the jerk

You certainly looked like one when you did it. :P

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

20. I think it's

The Watusi
:)