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125. šŸ’ƒšŸ»šŸ•ŗšŸ½Nostalgia Test Mini: 90s Swing Dance Resurgence


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Dan & Manny discuss whether the 1990s swing dance revival deserves the full Nostalgia Test Podcast treatment. They talk about various aspects of the swing era, its origins, the movies Swing Kids and Swingers, listening to swing dance revival bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Brian Setzer Orchestra, the cultural impact this revival had and if it could make a second a comeback in the 90s obsessed world we’re living in right now, and so much more!

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APPROXIMATE SHOW NOTES:

00:00Ā Introduction to the Nostalgia Test Mini Episode

00:36Ā The Swing Dance Resurgence of the 90s

01:20Ā Swing Dance in Pop Culture

02:08Ā The 90s Swing Revival Bands

03:51Ā The Decline of Swing Dance

04:23Ā Personal Reflections on Swing Dance

06:16Ā Potential for a Full Episode on Swing Dance

13:21Ā Conclusion and Call to Action

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LINKS & ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Swing Dance History
  • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  • Squirrel Nut Zippers
  • Brian Setzer Orchestra
  • The Karate Kid Part II (Movie 1986)
  • Swing Kids (Movie 1993)
  • Royal Crown Revue
  • Clueless (Movie 1995)
  • The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  • The Mask (Movie 1994)
  • Swingers (Movie 1996)
  • Vince Vaughn
  • Jon Favreau
  • Heather Graham
  • The Derby
  • Ron Livingston
  • Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
  • Steampunk
  • NHL 94 (Video Game)
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