Twist

Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.

Cast

Hank Ballard

Betty Romantini Begg

Chubby Checker

Joey Dee

Joe Fusco

Gladys Horton

Janet Huffsmith

Joan Buck Kiene

Mama Lu Parks

Floss Harvey Mancini