New England Doo Wop Society
The Dance Contests
One way to spotlight the songs, the dancers, and the dances on American Bandstand was to hold dance contests. Kids in the studio loved them, and the viewers did, too. The rules were simple. Contestants had to sign up to get a number, then once a week they pinned numbers on their backs, much like they did in the dance marathons in the thirties. During the contests, viewers cast ballots for their favorite dancers. Each contest lasted three or four weeks, after which winners were announced on the air. Several of the winners confessed that the voting was done more on popularity merit. Still, they took their prizes, which ranged from portable TVs to juke boxes.
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DIRECTIONS TO THE CASTLE OF KNIGHTS, 1599 MEMORIAL DR., CHICOPEE, MA: FROM THE SOUTH: Take Rt 91 NORTH into MASS. Merge on to Rt 291 East(MASS) (about 5 miles)bearing right toward the MASS PIKE. Get on MASS PIKE at exit 6 and head West and get off at Exit 5. Head to Memorial Dr (Rt 33) and at lights turn LEFT. Drive about 2 miles and when you see the "Dairy Queen" on your right, take immediate next right and you are in the parking lot of The Castle. FROM THE NORTH: Take Rt 91 SOUTH to the MASS PIKE at Exit 4. Head East and get off at Exit 5 (Chicopee). Go to Memorial Dr (RT 33) and at lights turn LEFT. Proceed about 2 miles and when you see the "Dairy Queen" on your right, take immediate next right into parking lot of the Castle. FROM EAST OR WEST: Take MASS PIKE to Exit 5 (Chicopee) and go to Memorial Dr. (Rt 33) and take LEFT at lights. Proceed about 2 miles and when you see the "Dairy Queen" on your right, take next right into parking lot of the Castle. |
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