The Swing Dance Contest has been going on for about 4 weeks now and today we get to see the finalists all together for the first time. The couples are:

Couple #1: Frank Vanderpuil and Judy Michaud
Couple #2: Bernie Kates and Diana Bower
Couple #3: Mick Tisherman and Robin Morris
Couple #4: Stan Soburn and Marcia Silverman
Couple #5: Norm Mull and DeeDee DelCampos
Couple #6: Dan Green and Olivia “Liver” Favela

Here is a clip of the semifinalists competing a few weeks ago:
   • American Bandstand Dance Contest  1967  

Here is a clip of the winning couple in 5 weeks from now:
   • American Bandstand 1967 Dance Contest...  

For those who don’t know already, the winning couple eventually was…..Couple #1! (and for those who don’t read descriptions you will be left to wonder forever, lol)


Airdate 02/25/1967


(A big thank you to Don Sanuskar and Judy (Michaud) Bayer for this rare and very special footage. Sadly, both Judy and Frank, couple #1, as well as Bernie Keats, have passed away)