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An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns. In modern usage the space allows people to walk for recreational purposes; esplanades are often on sea fronts, and allow walking whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach. Esplanades became popular in Victorian times when it was fashionable to visit seaside resorts. A promenade, often abbreviated to '(the) Prom', was an area where people - couples and families especially - would go to walk for a while in order to 'be seen' and be considered part of 'society'.
In North America, esplanade has another meaning, being also a median (strip of raised land) dividing a roadway or boulevard. Sometimes they are just strips of grass, or some may have gardens and trees. Some roadway esplanades may be used as parks with a walking/jogging trail and benches.
On a local television dance show in Idaho in February 1958, local teens dance to one of the biggest dance crazes out of the late-1950's called The Stroll, which originated from American Bandstand. This dance was performed in a line formed with boys on one side and girls on the other, creating an isle between them. The boy and girl in the front of the line would meet up in the middle, grab hands and stroll their way down the line, as the other kids in the line would move their way up to the front using the same dance steps that the couple moving down the line would use, but move from side to side instead. When the first couple made their way down the line, another couple would meet in the middle and stroll down the isle. Today, a new version of The Stroll is done in the form of a group ...
The men of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity inc. (Alpha Omega Chapter) In Cleveland OH perform a stroll. Directed and filmed by A.Garrett Twitter/Instagram @1_of1_
Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chartered at Indiana University Bloomington in 1922. IU NPHC Homecoming Stroll Fest 2015.
The winners of the 2016 Back That Aztec Stroll Competition.
http://www.therenegaderoadhouse.co/ We streamed southern rock, pop and country 24/7 until 1/1/16, now shuttered because of high royalty rates... Two new videos from "Seventeen"have bee posted, Billie and Lillie - La De Dah at https://youtu.be/9Bja8OjwZpU and a rarity by Buddy Knox - Swingin' Daddy at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHnpT-IZtQo (what's WOI, tv born of the atom? scroll down) OK, ready or not, here's more strollin' from "Seventeen" (WOI-TV Ames IA 2/1/1958) If near the end, the kids don't seem quite on the beat, don't blame them, blame difficulties adding audio back to this selection. (ISU Special Collections has the entire kinescope posted on YouTube, sans songs for the most part.) www.TheRenegadeRoadhouse.co WOI-TV, atomic-powered television? It didn't use nucle...
original song, oldie.
Sue and Gary Caley show the steps for the 1950's line dance "The Stroll". The song "The Stroll" was actually written by Brook Benton after the dance was created. The kids were originally doing the dance to a Chuck Willis song, "C.C. Rider". Sue and Gary Caley Teach sing in the Washington DC area for Gottaswing. Gottaswing is America's largest exclusively swing lesson and event promotion company, with over 12 locations and 7 live music events each week and teaching over 4,000 students annually in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Since 1994, Gottaswing has created a community which welcomes and encourages dancers of all ages and abilities and promotes swing dance and music in all its forms. www.gottaswing.com
The Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc WIN the 2016 Atlanta Greek Picnic Stroll off. Saturday June 11th, Morris Brown College. Follow our IG http://instagram.com/atlgreekpicnic1 Follow our Twitter http://twitter.com/atlgreekpicnic Like us on http://facebook.com/atlantagreekpicnic Visit our site http://atlantagreekpicnic.com
I know the road to your house
It's one I have never used
I have seen you many times now
Though we never have been introduced
Run through my dreams tonight
Take me for yourself
Stroll through my heart again
[Chorus]
I'm the one
I'm the one you need to use and abuse
I'm the one
I'm the one you need to use and abuse
I know all your facial features
Your habitual do's and don't's
I know all your daily travels
But will you love me, I don't know
Run through my dreams tonight
Take me for yourself
Stroll through my heart again
[Chorus]
I'm the one
I'm the one you need to use and abuse
I'm the one
I'm the one you need to use and abuse
[Chorus]
I'm the one
I'm the one you need to use and abuse
I'm the one