Disco peaked in 1977 with the release of "Saturday
Night Fever" which launched the career of
John Travolta and caused three Bee Gee songs to
reach the top ten on the charts, a feat not seen
since the Beatles.The movie spawned more than 18
other disco themed flicks while the soundtrack
encouraged other artists, such as Kiss,
Rolling Stones, and even Barbara Streisand, to
record cisco tunes. During that year, Studio 54
opened and topped the hot list for fans and
celebrities alike. But soon enough, the fun-loving
lifestyle that sought to unify gender, race,
sexuality and class took a hard turn. Drugs and
an over-saturation of the disco market started to
unravel the trend and foreshadowed the beginning
of the end.
By the late 1970's, a counter reaction to disco
was started by those who felt the country had lost
its better judgment. Famously, fans at the Chicago
baseball game put on a "disco demolition" rally,
setting fire to some 10,000 records. "Disco Sucks"
became an epithet. And in 1978, Studio 54 co-owner
Ian Schrager was arrested for possession of
cocaine putting a damper on the club scene.
By 1980, disco had become a dirty word. Former
stars found themselves without record labels,
fortunes were lost and the nation had an over
supply of white leisure suits.
Here are the basic steps of the Disco Dance.
This is called "The Bus Stop."
Beginning with the right foot, take three steps
backwards, right, left, right. Hit the left foot
against the right foot (don't do this too hard)
and clap your hands.
Starting with the left foot, take three steps
foward, left, right, left. Hit the right foot
against the left foot and clap again.
Reapeat Once!
Step to the side with the left foot. Cross the
right foot behind the left foot. Step to the side
with the left foot again. Hit your right foot
against the left foot and clap.
For futher instruction, visit your nearest
dance studo.
Now what are you waiting for? Push back from
your computer and start practicing!
Page by Rene
03/16/05
