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I love YouTube clips of couples doing the Twist, the Swim, the Shag and other dances between Congress's Payola hearings of 1960 and the Beatles' arrival in 1964. It's not a voyeur thing. I just love the whole hip style, the obvious fun, and the agility needed to pull off these steps. I also love the independence of the moves—free from stiff steps and formality. So, to send you on your way this weekend, here's a series of my favorite clips a go-go...

A go-go vacation ad from the now defunct National Airlines...

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