Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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Mjant fcEVEN 50 S DAY has a taste ot the disco cene. The Fox Trot Rhythm: Step, step-step. Step, step-step. 1 Move right foot back (slow) 2 Move left foot back and to the side (quick) 3 Move right foot next to left foot (quick) 4 Move left foot back (slow) 5 Move right foot back and to side (quick) 6 Move left foot next to the right foot (quick) CL a 5 o 3 CD 15

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 USING LITTLE old steps with a new style, soph- omore Juan Vilchis and tumor Rachel Ramirez dance to the disco beat. DISCO I just can’t believe how much disco has grown! I like it a lot, but I just can’t relate to the satin shirts with the black leather pants. Ithough disco itself was rare in Coronado, two first-rate dancers, sophomore Juan Vilchis and junior Rachel Ramirez brought to the attention of Coronadoans. a taste of the disco world. Juan and Rachel were introduced to each other a little over a year ago. liked each other's style and started dancing together. The couple used no established routine like many dancers, but rather perfected each step individually. Juan explained, We have never taken dancing lessons, but instead get most of our ideas from watching American Bandstand. Soul Train, other dancers and of course, from our own mistakes. Taking first place in a disco contest in Juarez, the two were made eligible to participate in a contest in Mexico City and arrived via the all-expense paid trip awarded them in the Juarez contest. Mexico City greeted them again for a second time, as the two won another first place, various prizes and a trip to Acapulco to compete again for a trip to Hollywood. Perhaps some considered them TV stars as they appeared on several Mexican stations. Rachel said. Concentrating is a key to our success, but thinking about our friends, smiling and talking to remind each other of our next steps are also important. Right now. disco is very much in style and very wild. Most of our steps are taken from the 40's and 50's, for instance the Swing and the Tango. We use the same moves, but put delayed action into the dance and use smoothness to iron out the wrinkles. Who knows—in the future if disco goes out. we will be doing and learning new steps to the future dances. related Juan. Also new on the disco scene. Arthur Murray's Dance Studio opened a new studio on the west side in October. With the beat of the disco music allowing for many various steps to the same song, dances such as the Swing, the Cha Cha. the Somba. double and triple Hustles, and one of the most popular, the Fox Trot, moved onto the disco floors. Although the studio worked on the basis of appointment only, it was appealing to all age group; at their convenience. Movies such as Saturday Night Fever are the best thine that ever hit the dancing stream. said Arthur Murray's manager Vickie O’Brien. Some Coronado students, not completely familiar with the disco scent yet. seemed enthusiastic to learn new steps, new styles and a new beat. Discotheques such as Miguels. Smugglers Inn. the Cotton Patch and Waldo Peppers were packed on weekends by many dancers and onlookers. Senior Dolores Veytia comically revealed. I can't believe hov much disco has grown! I like it a lot. but I just can't relate to the satin shirts with the black leather pants. 3 o c o c «3 -o 14

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music Boston’s Don't Look Back—After a two-year wait, fans listened to hear different words to a much the same style. Joe Walsh’s But Seriously Folks—In this comedy version of tunes relating to his life, he combines a mixture of different rock styles. Styx' Pieces of Eight—Although untypically mellow, the typical hard Styx unexpectedly surfaces. Definitely this is something new to get used to. 16