"Well, the jitterbug is a variant of a form of dancing known as swing dance, and the origin is uncertain. We think it comes from the jittery movement that one makes while dancing, but no one really knows for sure," Antonio said.

"Wow, that's a good question. I'm not really sure if the dance he did had a name. I think it was pretty unique to Elvis," Antonio answered truthfully.
"It was just something he did on stage, as part of his act."

Antonio tried to answer as many questions as he could. "Well, the term sock hop initially meant removing one's shoes and dancing on the dance floor shoeless as athletic directors would demand that street shoes were removed to spare the gym floors, which were expensive to build/maintain and usually proud features of high schools at the time."

"Well, there were two other dances from the '50s known as the lindy hop and the stroll which were popular in those days. And rock and roll actually affected every country," Antonio said. "Or at least most of them. Look at the popularity of it in the world today."

"It seems so," Antonio said with a laugh.

"Hmmm. Jackie Gleason was a famous comedian from the '50's. Very well known, he was the star of a show called the Honeymooners and always featured dance numbers on the show. But I'm not sure if there was a dance called that or not," Antonio said.

"How many of you would like that?", Antonio asked.

A soft smile slid across her face when she heard he wasn't mad. "Good. I'm glad." she whispered back to him. He caught her offgaurd a bit when he dipped her, but it was fun. "The pleasure is all mine kind sir." she giggled and curtsied toward him. "Looks like we started a trend." Dem turned to the professor when he mentioned a sock hop. "Oh that would be soo much fun, sir!" The idea of a sock hop sounded like a blast. Demetria couldn't remember the last time she got to dress up and go to a big dance.

"How did Buddy Holly die, professor?" she was getting curious now.

Mariel eyed the Muggle music making thing warily before the music began to play. So this is what Muggles listened to 100 years ago. Some of the songs were admittably not bad, while several others she just plain did not care for, but Mariel could see a few distinct characteristics that some of the songs shared with the Wizarding music of today. Weird. She guessed that music wasn't all that different between Muggles and the magical community and did her best to write down the names of the songs and artists along with description of the music in her notes.

And then someone brought up the idea of dancing. An idea that the third year did not care for. And what was even weirder was that Muggles apparently named their dancing after what sounded like an insect on too much caffeine. Her eyes widened slightly in horror as the professor proceeded with a demonstration. He was not making them do that in class, was he? Frowning slightly at the thought, her brow furrowed as she glanced up at several others using phrases she'd never heard of... Sock hops? Poodle skirts? What were those? Because she was pretty sure the odd mental images that came to view were wrong... they just had to be.

Satine raised her hand again, "I think a sock hop with milk shakes and hamburgers and such would be a blast...I don't mind helping plan it!" she could already picture records hanging from the roof with bright colors everywhere and the girls wearing poodle skirts....o yes she thought that would be a blast.

Dagobert grinned and looked around again as more students joined in.
'I can't blame them, this dance is contagious!' he said while tapping his feet.

Dagobert liked the idea that another student had given. 'I'm all for that sir. It sounds like a lot of fun.'
He then turned back to Dem and tilted his head, 'What do you think Dem, sound interesting to you?'

"Sir, I wouldn't mind doing a sock hop" Ash said excitedly dancing along with the music

"That's an excellent question," Antonio said. "On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly and two other popular rockers of the time, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper along with the pilot, took off from Clear Lake, Iowa in a small private plane bound for Fargo, North Dakota. Tragically, they never made it there. After that, a musician named Don McLean wrote a song called "American Pie" which is kind of a memorial to that event."

Antonio saw some students looking confused. "No, no, a poodle skirt is simply a skirt which has a cloth poodle sewn on it. The skirt is usually pink, and the poodle is often black, gray, or white. Well, it can be any color, really. The material is usually felt or velvet or something."

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"Wow!" She remembered that Madonna did a cover of that song," what year did the supremes release their first song?"

Lucy perked up even more at the thought of having a sock hop. "That's a wonderful idea sir!" She said. "It would be really fun. Kinda of like a costume party. Everyone dressed up the way people did in the 50's."

Kiri was busy looking up a few of the confusing terms people were using when someone behind her prodded her. Glancing towards the professor, she could see that he was busy answering questions from other students, so she turned around as surreptitiously as possible. It was Raiden. "Hi," she whispered. "What is it?"

He told her. She stared. Then stared some more. Dance? With Raiden?! "Umm I, I dunno..." she stammered. "D-dance?" Raiden had a confused look on his face now. She breathed in deeply. Her stomach was doing backflips again, but if he, with his "allergies", had managed to ask her, she could at least answer him properly. "Err, alright." Phew. That had been the hardest part. She stood up and pointed towards an empty corner of the classroom awkwardly. "I don't think I'll be very good at it, though," she said, a small, worried smile on her face.

Muggle studies was fairly interesting to Jule. She grew up in the wizarding world, away from muggles except her mom.

Tiffany chuckled lightly. Who knew? She was actually enjoying Muggle Studies! She sat there taking notes and listening to the music. For the first time Tiffany felt extremely homesick. Her dad loved Rock and Roll, and would make her listen to it at least three times a day. She smiled as she remembered him dancing the Jitterbug. She used to think he was the most embarrasing dad in the world, but now she seemed to miss his silly dancing. Tiffany raised her hand, before asking politely "Sir, how do Muggles know about songs and dances from almost 100 years ago?" she asked thoughtfully. She was curious. This definitely wasn't something she would have learnt in Muggle School.

She thought she had the name of the dance right, but maybe it was just in that muggle movie Hairspray that they did that.

She would love a reason to wear a poodle skirt. She wold wear a green one with a black poodle on it and those cute little white socks with her hair in a bun. She giggled thinking about dressing up like that. She was sure her great grandmother still had hers.

She looked at the girl that asked about the Supremes, she love that group. she raised her hand, "Sir can I answer that question please?" she asked almost bouncing in her chair.

HOLY MERLIN'S LEFT TOE!

A PINK poodle skirt, white socks, hair in a ponytail *grrrrrr*, white sweater? OMG! This would just be AWESOME! "Professor I would love a sock-hop," she spoke with excitement. Dancing, moving, wow!

Jude had heard about those... those THINGS before!!! "A sock'op!?" Jude's eyes lit up. He had sort of learned how to swing dance at one point, maybe he could get some refreshers!? That would be SO.EPIC.

Instead, at the moment, he wiggled his wee little hips and moved his wee little feet and did the twist.

To the empty corner then would go then! Raiden grabbed the hand she'd used to point and pulled her toward the empty space, ducking to avoid someone jitterbugging about in a crazy fashion. When they'd reached the empty area, he stopped and looked at her, face rather red.

"Uhm I'm not... good at it either, I don't think," he admitted. "I'll try not to... hurt your foot again, though?"

He moved very tentatively, trying to remember to keep himself from stepping on Kiri's foot like he had in Diagon Alley.

"Of course, absolutely," Antonio told Paris.

"Interesting point," Antonio said. "I always thought that the main theme was about love, but you may have a point. I know that theme is found very heavily in country music as well, and country music is certainly one of the main roots of rock and roll." This was actually something Antonio had not noticed before.

"Hmmm, a demonstration might be interesting," Antonio said. "Anna, would you like to show how the dance is done? And all the rest of you, you're welcome to dance along. After that, we'll just enjoy our hamburgers and milkshakes before we proceed with the rest of the class."

ooc: Have fun dancing, and I shall be back later on! Everyone, be sure and behave, I see all and know all! Heeheehee!

Upon hearning Plymouth call out for a demonstration, Anna bit her bottom lip to keep from giggling. She'd so called this one. She just knew Plymouth wouldn't be able to sit through this class without getting up and volunteering himself to cut a rug. "Yeah, a demonstrrr---," Anna started to say, thinking she was agreeing to Plymouth wanting to get up and strut his stuff around the room. "What?!?" she whsipered, turning around in her seat and giving him an [Oh my gosh, Plym, I can't get up and dance in front of this entire class' look. Blushing, Anna sank down into her seat. She'd hit him on the top of the head with a book later on for this one. A soft book...notebook, maybe...but a book nonetheless.

No sooner than she sank down into her seat, the Professor was agreeing to Plym's little outburst. Okay, skip the notebook. This dude was as good as jinxed when class was over... "Oh, erm, I, erm...really, I...okay, sir," she said, clearing her throat a few times and standing from her seat. Jelly Legs...that was what she had right now. Yikes. "Erm, Plym, dear. I believe I need a partner if I'm to do the Jitterbug, yes?" she said, not really asking a question but rather pleading with him to get a move out of that seat and come demonstrate with her.

Satine joined in with another student's chant to encourage the professor, "Demonstration, Demonstration!" clapping as she encouraged others to join in.