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Party: The Teenarama StoryTeenarama was a groundbreaking teen dance show from Washington, DC that broke the media's racial barrier in that community - and that was no small feat, you wouldn't believe the length stations would go to to keep African-Americans off the set in the 1950s and early-'60s. It all began much the same as it was portrayed in the movie Hairspray - at first blacks in Washington were given their own day to dance on The Milt Grant Show, separate but hardly equal as whites commanded the other four days. Before long an entire program was launched for African-Americans called The Teenarama Dance Party (1963-1970) on WOOK 14, the first station programming specifically for the "negro" audience. This local production was responsible for launching stars, James Brown credited Teenarama with jump starting his career. This lovingly produced special touches on that time long ago when kids gathered at the television station to show off their dance moves, the type of show found in almost every TV community back in the 1950s and '60s. There's a recreation of the program (shockingly, there is no surviving archival footage) and interviews with participants and dancers from the show. This is a hearty look at how television helped shape our views about race and brought people together just as the civil rights movement was gaining steam. If you grew up in in the D.C. area you will especially love this hour-long documentary. Remember the Pearl the Miles Long Sandwich Lady, the dance regulars, and host Bob King? There's even a 'making-of' feature as a bonus that will have you smiling from start to finish. You can order this DVD from: dancepartytheteenaramastory.com. Terrific for everyone who loved the old local dance shows that sadly faded into oblivion decades ago.
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