The Pony was a dance made popular in the 1960s by the Chubby Checker song "Pony Time". The beat is 1&2, 3&4, etc, with the feet comfortably together. Various arm and hand motions can be done when Pony-ing, and movement on the dance floor can occur; however, there is no line-of-dance. Couples do touch, and they are generally facing each other, but turns and chase positions are also possible.

The Pony is mentioned in the Wilson Pickett song Land of a Thousand Dances and in the Nick Lowe song "I Knew the Bride".

The Pony is mentioned in The Go-Go's song "We Got the Beat."

Cindy Wilson of The B-52's can be seen doing the dance in the video for their 1980 song, "Give Me Back My Man", as well as in films of the band performing in the 1978 to 1980 period, including their 1980 appearance on "Saturday Night Live". The band completed the period effect by wearing early 60s-style outfits and hairstyles.

[edit] See also

• Pony (Ginuwine song)

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