Rock till you drop

A DigitalNZ Story by Mark Beatty

Rock n roll, dance

Image: Young men and women rock and roll dancing

Young men and women rock and roll dancing

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Image: Rock and roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

Rock and roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Unidentified couple dancing at the Rock n Roll marathon

Unidentified couple dancing at the Rock n Roll marathon

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Image: Denis Tristram and Miss Tina Stirling, Auckland rock and roll champions

Denis Tristram and Miss Tina Stirling, Auckland rock and roll champions

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Image: Maori - Music and dancing, Maori Community Centre

Maori - Music and dancing, Maori Community Centre

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Image: Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

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Image: Philip Holloway, Upper Hutt Youth Club, Wellington region

Philip Holloway, Upper Hutt Youth Club, Wellington region

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Image: Fans at the Beatles concert, Wellington Town Hall

Fans at the Beatles concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Beatle John Lennon boarding aircraft after visit to Wellington

Beatle John Lennon boarding aircraft after visit to Wellington

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Image: Beatle Ringo Starr on stage during Wellington concert

Beatle Ringo Starr on stage during Wellington concert

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Image: The Beatles at Wellington Airport during their New Zealand tour

The Beatles at Wellington Airport during their New Zealand tour

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Image: Beatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison singing during their Wellington concert

Beatles Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison singing during their Wellington concert

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Image: H.M.V.

H.M.V.

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Image: [Rolling Stones]

[Rolling Stones]

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Image: Security guard restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

Security guard restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Police restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

Police restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Rolling Stone Mick Jagger on stage at Wellington Town Hall

Rolling Stone Mick Jagger on stage at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: 'Till We Kissed

'Till We Kissed

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Image: Skies Are for Flying

Skies Are for Flying

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Image: Teenage fans at the Walker Brothers concert in the Wellington Town Hall

Teenage fans at the Walker Brothers concert in the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Children of the Sun

Children of the Sun

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Image: Dinah Lee Special

Dinah Lee Special

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Image: Begg's music shop interior

Begg's music shop interior

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Image: Dancing championships

Dancing championships

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Image: Participants in dancing competition

Participants in dancing competition

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Image: Cook Island women dancing, location unknown

Cook Island women dancing, location unknown

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Image: Public dancing in Mercer Street, Wellington

Public dancing in Mercer Street, Wellington

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Image: Endurance dancing at the Roseland Cabaret

Endurance dancing at the Roseland Cabaret

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Image: Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

Mr Milton Mitchell and Mrs Jimmy James demonstrating rock & roll dancing, in a dance studio

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Image: Unidentified couple dancing at the Rock n Roll marathon

Unidentified couple dancing at the Rock n Roll marathon

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Image: Rock and Roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

Rock and Roll dancing at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Rock and roll dancers at Youth Club, Taita, Lower Hutt

Rock and roll dancers at Youth Club, Taita, Lower Hutt

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Image: Vicki Stroud and Peter Heperi participating in a dance marathon, Wellington

Vicki Stroud and Peter Heperi participating in a dance marathon, Wellington

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Image: Bob Easton and Hera Cook participating in a dance marathon

Bob Easton and Hera Cook participating in a dance marathon

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Image: Dance marathon organised by the Ngaio Revue Club - Photographed by Ian Mackley

Dance marathon organised by the Ngaio Revue Club - Photographed by Ian Mackley

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Image: An unidentified couple reclining on stack of wool bale drinking coke at the Plunket Society barn dance at Dalgety's Wool Store

An unidentified couple reclining on stack of wool bale drinking coke at the Plunket Society barn dance at Dalgety's Wool Store

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Image: Girls 'rock'n'roll' on steps of (closed) Parliament House, Wellington

Girls 'rock'n'roll' on steps of (closed) Parliament House, Wellington

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Image: New Zealand pop singer Frankie Stevens

New Zealand pop singer Frankie Stevens

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Image: Wellington pop singer Nash Chase and competition winner Pam McLachlan, with with a three record set of the motion picture Woodstock

Wellington pop singer Nash Chase and competition winner Pam McLachlan, with with a three record set of the motion picture Woodstock

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