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The future in 1981

"In the computer fairyland...it a dream you bring to life..."
"LIVING ON VIDEO" - The keyboards are still awesome 30 years later!

And thus....the term YUPPIE was born

A fair amount of the popular culture of the 80s was a throwback to 50's culture (BACK TO THE FUTURE is a prime example) but also partly due to Ronald Reagan who was an icon in the media. Reagan was about big money and big business...and thus the term YUPPIE was born. It was hip to be a yuppie back in the day, a statement against the counter culture of punks and hardcores. Hip to be square as Huey puts it.

Women in the 80's were not just fashion mavens, they had it a lot harder than our generation. Ladies had a difficult time achieving success in the workplace and were treated poorly. Some office environments required women to wear panty hose and skirts, they couldn't even wear pants!! What no jeans to work? OMG! Latchkey kids were the norm in the 80's more than ever before due to their desire to prove themselves in the work world. Thanks to you ladies, I only have to wear pantyhose when I want to feel sexy! Yay for independence!

Some classic examples of Workin Women in the 80s would be Working Girl, Baby Boom, Mr Mom, Big Business and my personal favorite from 1980, 9 to 5.

How to Dance like you are a teenager in the 80's

If your friends decide to host an 80’s party, don’t be afraid. After you get your awesome outfit together you will be able to WOW your buddies by showing them some classic 80’s dance moves that will score you points with whomever you seek to impress!

1. First, Familiarize yourself with the culture by looking toward the classics to get an idea of what the scene was like. Here are the top dance moves by the people that helped shape the 80’s. When you have a context to put with the dance, it will make your moves all the more authentic looking and make you feel like you were alive in that era.

2. Second, always look to 80’s movie dance montages for inspiration. The more the better. Pay special attention to Molly Ringwalds kick move, this is your fallback move if all else fails.




3. Third, Hop,kick out your legs back and forth in an aerobic style and shake your head. The GoGo’s captured the right vibe, follow the moves in this video and you will be the hit of your peers!



Now you are ready to rock the Casbah!