Thursday, July 30, 2015

Throwback Thursday - The Hustle

If you were a 1970's teen, at some point you did the hustle. This disco dance was popularized by the movie Saturday Night Fever, with John Travolta.  I loved this movie, although it probably was too mature for me at the time.  The music and dancing is what made the biggest impression on me.
I am pretty sure I still could do the basic hustle moves today.  As a teen I even had a book about the dance moves.

I practiced this many times in the '70's. Here, for your listening pleasure, is "The Hustle" by Van McCoy (1975). Check out some of the '70's fashions in this video - parachute pants!  

I'd love to hear your disco dance memories in the comments, below!

4 comments:

XO Kerry said...

This is too cute! If you were an 80's kid like me the movie to dance to was Foot Loose! Travolta and Bacon should've had a dance off! :)

Treasures By Brenda said...

Definitely remember the song and maybe I danced the hustle though I don't remember anything so specific.

Unknown said...

I'm only a little bit too young, but I do remember the Hustle. Plus, I used to be in love with John Travolta. Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Stayin Alive were my favorite movies as a kid. I also loved him as Vinnie Barbarino.

Birdhouse Books said...

Oh yes - big Grease fan here, too! Loved it as a teen.