May I have this dance please? / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

July 8, 2025 8:37am CST

When we saw this board in the Shackleton Hall showing old-time dances, it took us back many years to the time Vince played drums in a dance band. The group called themselves the Evergreens and played for old-time dances. The driving force was the pianist whose husband played saxophone. His brother played guitar and Vince played drums. The dance program would be set on stage much like the one in the photo. The towns in the area were far apart and the group would sometimes not get home till 3 or 4 in the morning. Once they hit a kangaroo and it was 8 am before they eventually got home. The dances were very popular and the band was booked up almost every Saturday.

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

8 Jul

I only know how to waltz

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

I loved all these dances. I learnt them at school.

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rakski

@rakski (156200)

• Philippines

10 Jul

@JudyEv that is awesome

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

8 Jul

I only know about fox tro and waltz And yes I do not dance When I was young I refused to dance with anyone and said my first dance wil lbe with my hsuaband and stuck to it. When I met my husband he told me he does not dance and now you know (lol)

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

9 Jul

@JudyEv You too have a story to tell I see

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

@allknowing

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

I always enjoyed these old-time dances but once Vince started playing drums I didn't get to go to so many. I stayed home to mind the children.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

8 Jul

I think I know none of those dances. I know how to waltz, a bit of Cha-Cha and Rock and Roll.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

9 Jul

@JudyEv I agree that it would be great to be able to jive.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

We were always disappointed that we never learnt to jive. I would have liked to be able to jive.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

8 Jul

The only dances I'm familiar with on that sign are the waltz and fox trot.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

10 Jul

@JudyEv reminds me of my uncle who took dancing lessons when he was young (he's in his 90s now) and learned the Peabody. He and my aunt do that dance at every wedding, function, etc regardless of the music playing. The rest of us are just dancing while he and my aunt are spinning around the dance floor.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

These would be done too often now but in some small halls they still have these dances.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jul

@Marilynda1225 Good for them. That would be a hoot.

Loretta

@noni1959 (13009)

• United States

8 Jul

What fun times to remember. I used to go out to dance once or twice a month. It was fun and sure miss it.

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Loretta

@noni1959 (13009)

• United States

9 Jul

@JudyEv I still love music and dancing but just stopped going. Sometimes, I just dance around the house.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

We used to go to a lot of dances before we married. They were always very enjoyable occasions.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

8 Jul

Good memories. Hubby never danced with me once. He didn't know how and didn't want to learn.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

I learnt at school. I'm not sure where Vince learnt but we did enjoy dancing.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

10 Jul

@JudyEv That's nice to hear.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

8 Jul

Interesting sign, good times with the band no doubt.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

Good times for Vince. I was home with the kids but that's okay. It's water under the bridge now.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Jul

Those are old type dances.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

They are indeed.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

8 Jul

Oh, if it were not for my bad knee I would love to dance old fashioned dances

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

We've only danced a few times lately but our legs and knees start protesting too.

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Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (11252)

• United Kingdom

8 Jul

I know the names of several dances but unfortunately I do not know how to do any of them ….i could maybe waltz ! I would love to learn more but The Mister is not a dancer at all, by choice, I’m sure he could if he tried.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Jul

A group of us went to dancing lessons once and learnt a few of the more modern dances.