I’m BACK from VIVA and boy did I have the time of my life, like a seriously good time. So good that I already booked my room at the Orleans for next year (got the last room before it sold out I was told) and I even convinced my parents to go next year as well. Can’t wait for April 2014!

Here is a picture of me on the first day enjoying a Tiki rum punch in the Viva boot. Classy lady I am 😉

Clothes credits: Bettie Page clothing skirt & top and chiffon scarf in my hair. Purse is vintage.

Viva rundown

My friends took a million pictures of the weekend which I will be doing a blog post or two to show you all the fun I had, so stay tuned for that.

In the mean time below is a great overview video that “Lost in Paradise” took of the weekend if you would like to check it out. At the 4:29ish mark you can see my husband and I doing a bit of dancing, we are to the left of your screen (I’m wearing a black and turquoise polka dot dress), so keep your eyes peeled for yours truly 🙂

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Enjoy 🙂

Vintage Easter Photo of a young girl dressed as a bunny posing for a photo outside of her home.

The Bunny Hop Dance History / Videos & Photos

Ahhhh the Bunny Hop a social dance that originated in the 1952 at Balboa High School in San Francisco. The dance is a variation on a conga line. Participants dance in a line, holding on to the hips of the person in front of them. They tap the floor two times with their right foot, then with their left foot, then they hop forwards, backwards, and finally three hops forward to finish the sequence, which continues throughout the tune. The first person in the line leads the group around the floor (Wikipedia).

Ray Anthony the bunny Hop — Photo courtesy of “Shelly’s Vintage Sheet Music“

The Bunny Hop Song:

The original song that everyone dances the Bunny Hop to was done by Ray Anthony’s big band recording, heard below.

See the Bunny Hop in Action:

Ray Anthony & his orchestra perform the 1950s dance sensation known as “The Bunny Hop” on this 1953 episode of The Ray Anthony Show (video link).

I think the Bunny Hop is too cute for words and no 1950’s party should be without a hop hop hop around the dance floor with your friends (try a vintage cocktail or two to help if doing this sober is not your thing lol).

Below are some vintage Bunny Hop pictures for your viewing enjoyment

1950's Bunny Hop — Photo courtesy of allposters.com

1950s Photo: Ray Anthony leads a group as they dance to his big hit of “The Bunny Hop” at Ciro’s. Behind Anthony is actress Mitzi Gaynor and Hugh O’Brian. Man with the mustache is comedian Jerry Colonna. Marie Windsor watches on the left (Source). This looks like a fun party!