What a discovery, thanks to internet I discovered this great movie, that didn't get that much attention last year.
A young schoolboy realizes that the same girl he struggled to avoid may
actually be his one true love in this coming-of-age romantic comedy from
director Rob Reiner. Adapted from the book by Wendelin Van Draanen, Flipped tells the story of mischievous schoolboy Bryce (Callan McAuliffe) and his neighbor Juli (Madeline Carroll),
who's had a crush on her girl-phobic classmate since second grade. Over
the course of six years, Juli pines for Bryce as he does everything in
his power to put her off. Later, as the pair enters junior high, Bryce
discovers girls and the tide starts to shift. But will Juli still be
interested after all that Bryce has done to keep her at arm's length? Rebecca De Mornay, Aidan Quinn, Anthony Edwards, and Penelope Ann Miller co-star.
If you haven't seen it allready,try it and you wont be sorry!
I dig up some photos from a 2009 Vanity Fair issue, were photographer Mark Seliger re-creates scenes from the 1961 film version, with the help of
Jennifer Lopez and friends. Maria, Tony, Anita, Bernardo, and Riff live
again—at least until the end of Act1.
The first time i saw people strolling was in "American Graffiti".The dance stuck in my mind allthough i was too young (my early teens!) and i barely heard this type of music or dance & dress in this style!
I remembered i was rewinding the vhs to see it again and again!!!
So it wasn't until many years later, when i adopted this lifestyle & got into rock & roll that i started dancing! I begin with six count basics,tryed some lindy hop and learned a few "modern strolls".Somewere between there i remembered this stroll dance that i never have seen it dance around in Greece or any other place i happend to be in.I asked and nobody new the steps,so i made a little research and this article and video were the only related things i could find (well sometimes simple things are harder to find) !
It's easy and you can learn it in 5 min!The only problem is you need to find a whole bunch of couples to dance it with you!!!!lol
The word stroll can be used to refer to any repeating formation
line dance. If you search YouTube, you'll find lots of modern
"strolls". However, if you are looking for the classicline dance of the 1950's "The Stroll",you are in the right place.
It is performed to slow swing and rhythm and blues The stroll is
popular throughout the swing scene in Europe (strange as it's an
American dance).
The emergence of "The Stroll" as a recognizable dance is due in large
part to American Bandstand, a popular televised dance party that began
in 1954. Initially, the show's regulars created the popular dance
called the Bunny Hop. Following this success, the kids began churning
out new dances for every new beat, including The Stroll, a slow, simple
dance, where two lines - boys on one side, girls on the other - faced
each other, shifting from left to right, then back again. The fun came
when the couple met in the middle to strut down the aisle, all eyes on
them. The dance was inspired by Chuck Willis' hit C.C. Rider. It
became so popular that Willis was dubbed "King of the Stroll." But the
dance soon got a song of its own when Dick Clark suggested to the
Diamonds that they create a song specifically for the dance. The
Diamonds were already hot with their hit Lil Darlin' (1957), struck gold again with The Stroll
--- famous for its opening line,"Come, let's Stroll.".
The Steps
The stroll is done in two parallell lines (leads on one side, follows
across the divide.) A simple basic step-pattern is performed in such a
fashion that the line advances, or moves one pace with each pattern.
Individuals on each end pair up and perform a "shine" routine as they
proceed down the line; at the end, they separate and rejoin the lines.
This formulation is part of many "contra" dances that were done in the
US and Europe for centures.
Stand, feet about 24" apart. (this is "open")
Cross right over left (i.e. weight on left, cross with right and go back to open stance)
Back to "open"
Cross right over left
Back to "open"
Left foot behind and to the right of your right foot
hold, weight on left, almost leaning back
Move right foot to the right so that you are standing with
feet apart, left slightly behind you must move the right foot so that it
is about 10-12 inches from where it started
Move left foot forward, in same line as right to "open"
You are now standing with feet apart in open stance but about a foot
to the right of where you started The next bar (8 counts) is the mirror
image
Cross with Left over right
Back to "open"
Cross with left over Right
Back to "open"
Step right 12 "
Left behind right, weight on left
hold, weight on left, almost lean back
step with left to "open"
The opposite line does the mirror image of this. Boys in one line, girls in the other.
At the top of the next bar, the persons on each end join in closed
position and execute twirls, promenades, etc, etc as they proceed to the
far end of the lines where they separate and become part of the line
again. With each bar, the line advances so that a new couple forms and
begins the promenade.
Here is a video of Dick Clark talking about the Stroll while the kids on Bandstand perform it.
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the
arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he
sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
Thats the storyline of the moovie i hear so much the last few months!The plot reminds of "Singing in the rain" or "Sunset Boulevard",two moovies i adore each for different reasons!
I dont know how people are gonna embrasse a film like this one,but i' m curious to know!
It's French,black & white,musical,silent and it's taking place in a past era!Since now the critics are very good & the actor Jean Dujardin (which i think it looks a lot like Douglas Fairbanks in the moovie!) won best actor awards in Canes and it's very likely to see him or the movie at the Oscars!
Im looking forward to this one!!!!
In reference to clothing, a peplum is a short overskirt that is usually attached to a dress, blouse, or jacket.
It's actually from the greek word "peplos",which is a kind of women's garment in ancient Greece!
It was born at 19th sentury, but the modern peplum ,as we now know it, became popular as a design in
women’s suiting in the 1940s.It was then that it took on its most recognizable
form. Suit jackets were often fitted at the waist, but fabric extended
beyond the waist in an overskirt. A couple of different styles of
peplum emerged.Besides the usual everyday and evening clothing it was very common to wedding gowns and swimsuits as well!
It survived through the decades to several variations,dissapeared in the late 1960's but only to make a huge came back in the 1980s!
Today it has been reloved by designers like Thierry Mugler, Dolce and Gabanna,Givenchy,Marc Jacobs and many more..
I just love the effect of a peplum on clothes!It has that femine touch & adds elegance.It can easily turn a simple garment into something quite glamorous!
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In
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