remember when we used to go to the local hall on a saturday night for the weekly dance?

Answer 1

The fire station. Food & soft drinks were provided, although others had harder liquor outside. It was tolerated as long as they didn't cause trouble.

Answer 2

It wasn`t a town hall for us either, but rather a big ballroom by the lake. Called the Showboat and it was every Saturday even in the dead of winter. We lived just 1 and a half miles from there and always a good time. A lot of skinny dipping going on there after the dance on hot summer nites too.

Answer 3

Late 50' onwards. Wimbledon Palais, Streatham Locarno, The Orchid Purley, Hammersmith Palais, The ABC cinema, The Odeon

Answer 4

We didn't really have a "town hall" as such, but a family had a big barn that we would go to now and then. There were other dance halls and ballrooms that sprung up from time to time. We got to see a lot of country stars before they became big. Like Reba McIntyre, Mell Tillis, Johnny Paycheck and lots of others. Pretty good for a small town in central Oklahoma.

Answer 5

When I was in high school, we would go to the County Fairgrounds on Friday nights for the dances. They were known as "sock hops".

Many different bands payed there. Some were very local neighborhood and high school rock bands. Every so often more popularly known bands played at the fairgrounds. Some of those better known bands were: The Buckinghams ("Kind of a Drag"); Cryin' Shames ("Sugar and Spice"); Shadows of Night ("Goria"); and one night The Kinks.

Answer 6

Yes, when I was in high school it was at the American Legion. When I got married in 1980 there was a big dance hall in the next town that Johnny Cash, Bo Diddley, Wanda Jackson and people like that used to sing at. Of course that was in the 50's but the dance hall remained and that's where my husband taught me how to swing dance, round dance and two-step. The most fun I had in all my life. But cowboy boots on top of your foot really hurts when your trying to learn!!!LOL!!

Answer 7

when I was in jr high, the next town always had teen dances every other Sat. This was in the early 70's and lasted until about 1976. they had a band that was local and were just getting their start, so they played for the experience and not a whole lot of money. it was a dollar to get in the door, but they really packed them in. we always had a blast ! they would stamp your hand at the door in case you wanted to go outside. the band got to be pretty well known in these parts, and went on to bigger and better things. they were called "the Silhouettes" and when they have the occasional reunion, they still pack in the crowd

Answer 8

In Richmond, it was Tillies, where we went for square dancing and what is now called line dancing. The spot is now part of a massive business park and shopping center. No more dancing unless you're the proprietor of one of those burgeoning businesses.

Answer 9

I personally never experienced it till I spent some time in Nebraska. They still do that stuff there. 7 am whistle, noon whistle, 7 pm Tues. nite volunteer firemans whistle....band practicing marching through the streets, kids delivering the newspaper. A real enjoyable blast from the past.

Answer 10

our saturday night dance was held at the high school gym and each week a different class would sponsor it -- that is one of the ways we raised money for our senior trips === it died out in late 60's!!!!