Word: penguine
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...Penguin" received much publicity as an alternative to the , but frankly, it falls flat on its . The dance is too complicated, and the music lacks the sensuality of Chubby Checker's Twist. And Cerf, although chubby, is no Checker...
Earl Wilson, columnist for the New York Post, mentioned the Penguin in his column recently, calling it "a new Harvard dance gaining in popularity." He said it was evidently the latest product of the twist craze...
...Penguin originated several weeks ago with the release of the Lampoon's long playing record, "The Harvard Lampoon Tabernacle Choir Sings at Leningrad Stadium." The record featured, among other Lampoon-type-humored rock 'n' roll songs, the Ivy League's answer to the twist...
...basic dance is essentially a shuffle, danced very quickly to shuffle-sounding music, with a shuffle beat. In order to take the form of a penguin, each dancer keeps his arms at his sides with palms extended in a position parallel with the floor to imitate the flippers. When the music stops, the dancers poke each other in the stomach and yell, "Whee...
Christopher B. Cerf '63, composer of the Penguin, reported that the Lampoon's record was well received in Cambridge. The entire first pressing was sold out within three weeks. A 45 r.p.m. version of the record was cut soon after the original record gained its popularity. Music Suppliers, Inc. of Boston have been handling publicity for the record and are currently distributing it to major radio stations throughout the country...