Introduction

"I danced from the moment I could stand" - Anna Pavlova

24 YEARS OF 1960s GO - GO DANCING !!!

Original and Authentic 1960's Go-Go Dancing
(including 1960's Fad and Novelty Dances plus Jamaican Ska and Rocksteady)

This web-site is presented to you by Kathy from The Hipster Go-Go Dancers and will demonstrate the original and authentic 1960's style of go-go dancing as seen in the teenage music shows of the era - Shindig!, Hullabaloo, Ready Steady Go! and The Go! Show - to name just a few. I'll also give you tips on movement, hair-styles and fashion from the decade.

The web-site is concerned with the fun dance craze/ fad dance form of go-go from the early to mid 60's and has nothing to do with the provocative version of free-form go-go which took over in the late 60's and resurrected itself again in the new millenium.

Unfortunately the word go-go has come to be associated these days with very different styles of dancing such as funk, hip-hop, pole-dancing, strip-tease and burlesque. You won't find these movement forms on this web-site so keep your gear ON! It's an important part of the early 60s dance look.

Note: You may disagree with the information contained in the History and Go - Go Lesson pages. The information on the History page has come from over 20 years experience, research and any other source you can think of. The information in Go - Go Lesson has come from personal dance training undertaken at a dance school that was established in the 1950s, so they knew what they were talking about because they actually taught the dances in the 1960s. If you disagree with how a dance is performed please remember that there were many versions of any one dance and each one varied from country to country and even town to town. It all depends on how one interprets the instructions.

Please read the Warning/Disclaimer below as I do not intend to be held responsible for anything you do. If something looks too hard or strenuous - DO NOT DO IT.

WARNING: As with any form of exercise, please do not attempt to undertake any strenuous exercise without consulting your doctor first. Go-Go can be quite exhausting and the owner of this web-site will not be held responsible for people not knowing their own limitations. I am a professional 1960s go-go dancer. I am not a professional exercise expert or authority, or doctor and do not claim to be. Because I have put a lot of time into this web-site, it is copyright and photographs or other information contained within may not be manipulated, duplicated or used without the permission of the owner (me).

EXTERNAL LINKS: Please note I have external links attached to my web pages. These sites do not belong to me and any information or views held are those solely of the owners of the sites.

Only topics relevant to this web-site will be read so make sure the subject line is appropriate .... and remember that not all people are oracles and have the right answers to a particular subject. They can only do their best with what they know.