![]() ![]() We did also have our Sunday school classes in that building. There were no glitter covered mattresses in our tin building though. For most of the years I attended the sock hop, it was held in a building we affectionately called the “Tin Tent”. Knowing what I do now about the song (especially what the “Tin Roof, Rusted” line actually means) it’s kind of weird that this one was considered appropriate to play at a family church event. I think each sequence repeated about three times. Then a repeat of invisible hand puppet, Chicken Tonight, and hip wiggle before another round of clockwise and counterclockwise circles. ![]() Then there was an invisible hand puppet followed by “Chicken Tonight” commercial wing flap, finally a quick hip wiggle before going in a circle clockwise and then counter clockwise again. Come to think of it, my German and Polish ancestry probably helped with this one.Įven the part where we held hands and went first clockwise in a circle and then counter-clockwise was easy enough for me. Most of the action in this polka style tune was above the waist. There are a handful of songs that I like, (most are probably what other people would consider “Southern Rock”) but when “Achy Breaky Heart” played, it was time for me to go outside for the aforementioned fresh air and/or hydration break. I’ve never been what anyone would consider a country music fan. I also don’t want other people stepping on my feet and causing me pain. I don’t do the Electric (or Cha-Cha or any other slide) where there is alcohol and/or open-toed shoes because I do not want to (accidentally) step on someone’s foot and cause them pain. Fortunately, the sock hop was a family event so most of us were wearing tennis shoes or at the very least, knock off Keds. Line dances aren’t usually my favorite part of a big party because I’m not usually quick enough for the ones with the really complicated steps. “Electric Slide”ĭano usually played this about forty-five minutes into an event. There were always moms and kids out on the floor for this one with everyone going down to the floor for the “little bit quieter now” part and then gradually coming up from the floor and increasing volume at the “little bit louder now”. “Shout” (Parts 1 and 2) by the Isley Brothersĭano would play this fairly early in the evening as one of the first fast songs after most of the crowd arrived. There were certain songs Dano always played and he played them in a specific order, which (in addition to his personality) is what makes the events he hosted so memorable. He had a boisterous personality and distinctive look with a modernized version of a blond pompadour and cowboy boots. On the other hand, if DJ Dano was hosting the event it was comfortably familiar, but still fun with plenty of room for surprises. I’ve been trying to think of a memory attached to any of the events I attended when DJ Mike was on duty, but nothing specific stands out. He stuck to what was safe to play on the radio, but he didn’t talk much and while I have a visual image in my head of what he looked like (think a short Judd Apatow crossed with Jimmy Kimmel). DJ Mike was okay, but he just played old songs and slightly newer pop songs. We were always a little disappointed when it was DJ Mike. We would get one or the other of these D.J’s and there was a clear preference. The D.J.’s who worked our dances were both parishioners, so they both knew what would be considered appropriate to play in a family friendly setting. The most popular ones were the ones the entire family could attend and enjoy. Some events at our church were for the adults, there were others for the teens, and some were for the little kids. Remember when that was a thing? Going to a party and going outside a few times throughout the evening for fresh air? There was usually a refreshing breeze to help us get our second wind. During the sock hop, we would go back and forth between dancing in the building and going outside to drink our sodas and get fresh air. The sock hop was always the last Friday in August before school started for our district. It had concrete floors and got really hot in the Summers and really cold during the Winters. The sock hop was in our recreational building, which we affectionately referred to as “The Tin Tent”. One of my favorite youth group events at our church was the annual family sock hop. ![]()
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