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10 Turtle Day

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Reply to marble falls (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:19 AM

Mar 19

In the vein of dancers like Ray Bolger and Buddy Ebson, with their similar moves that make it seem their bodies are made of rubber. Maybe they copied Jack Stanford’s moves?

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Jack Stanford, eccentric "rag" dancer - "Lappentanz" 1935 [View all] marble falls Mar 18 OP

That takes a great dancer with incredible flexibility AND control. blm Mar 18 #1

I've always enjoyed "eccentric dancing", and that guy is good. Here one that's a bit differnt ... marble falls Mar 18 #5

Heh. Original. This is a fun thread. blm Mar 18 #6

Legendary Dancer Earl "Snakehips" Tucker in 1930 marble falls Mar 19 #8

Amazing blm Mar 19 #10

Snakehips, what an apt name! 10 Turtle Day Mar 19 #11

Rubberband man. Neat. yorkster Mar 18 #2

I bet Danny Kaye and Dick Van Dyke were fans! flor-de-jasmim Mar 18 #3

He could have been the Prime Minister of Silly Walks. Harker Mar 18 #4

The minister will see you now ... marble falls Mar 18 #7

Some things never get old. Harker Mar 19 #13

Not the good stuff. The Norwegian Blue ... marble falls Mar 19 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Mar 19 #9

Love this! 10 Turtle Day Mar 19 #12

I didn't think ankles were supposed do that!😳 Lars39 Mar 19 #14