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AMAC Magazine Exclusive: A Return to Yesteryear: Sock Hops

Relive the rockabilly rhythm, twirling skirts, and gymnasium dance floors of the classic American sock hop in this AMAC Magazine nostalgia feature.

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AMAC Magazine Exclusive – By Alexa Astuto

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Photo Credit: 'Sock Hop at Glebe Collegiate 1950's' by Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA-2.0 via Flickr and Wikimedia Commons

The rhythmic charm of rockabilly dazzles your brain and bones with excitement. Your socks chafe the hardwood floor as you slide and cut the ground with moves that make your parents fearful of your generation. You’re an artist, the gymnasium floor is your canvas, and your socks the instrument. You’re not particularly fond of being in school on a Friday night, but you’ve made an exception because velvet skirts are twirling, letterman jackets are crinkling, and your socks are scuffin’ and shufflin’ around. You may have guessed it. You’re at . . . the sock hop!... Continue Reading

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