Dance 'Til You Drop: Dance Marathons of the 1930s & 1940s
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Uploaded by swingitshaz on Oct 19, 2009
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that's what I call hardcore
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Imagine being second...
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On the TV show 'Shattered' It said that the record was 215 Days... Wow
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@fashionhistorylover They had 1 hour of break time for sleep, bathroom breaks, etc every 24 hours. They ate, shaved, brushed teeth, etc. at a high bar while the kept their feet moving. They would also have semi-concious naps while leaning on their partners.
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@J900213 How was that possible. These people did not eat, sleep, or go to the restroom?
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My great grandmother Maybelle Nelson (tho she was married 6 times and I dont know what her name was when she won) won a 6 month marathon. But I cant find anything anywhere on it or pictures. Family History lost. =(
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What on earth was the prize for this?! lol
It'd have to be pretty serious.
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weeks... the record is 22 weeks i think
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Does anyone know how long it went on for???
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So depressing what desperate people will put themselves through. The Jane Fonda film "They Shoot Horses Don't They?" showed it very well.
vjzoo 2 years ago 5
Reminds me of the Roman Colleseum
ccipollini1984 1 year ago 2