St. Louis Jitterbug, Flying Lindy & Shag!

This is Kenny Wetzel(in his 60's) with Mary Ann Nunez during a jam at the U.S. open in 1986. Kenny was from East St. Louis and according to some of the best St. Louis Dancers from the 40's/50's era he was 'the best' in his day "He would Lindy so fast, it's like his never hit the ground"

I've showed this clip to a few Jitterbug chapions from the 40's/50's era and they all said he was "old and fat" here and was much better in his youth when he only weighed 130 pounds!

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• swing
• Dance
• Lindy
• Hop
• Imperial
• St.
• Louis
• Shag
• Charleston

[fluffino]

Even though this guy is "old and fat" he can freakin fly dude.. he is awesome!

He gives me hope cause I'm young and fat that I can dance like that <3

[Nazzie91]

Old guy's got some moves

[LadstheLerner]

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[snakevillefilms]

Not even the framerate can keep up with this old man!

[xcesar4impx666]

when i get old i wanna be like this kat!

[ellaswing]

This guy's style of energy is a gem from the past, period. Thanks for the upload.

[joseman64]

@fluffino LOL

[thechewydude]

a-MAZ-ing.

[ssmarilyn]

Too coooool!!!

[JohnnyV83]

@NiallMS dieting must be combined with exercise, and vice-versa . The more I work out (or dance), the more I crave pure calories, so one needs balance before they shed the fatty pounds (lean flesh metabolizes faster than fatty flesh).

[SepherStar]

Well I'm impressed!

[longhairdancer]

@NiallMS Couldn't hurt to skip the pizza and soda either.lol