On July 9, 1956, 26-year-old Dick Clark stood in front of the cameras at WFIL-TV in West Philadelphia, wearing a crisp suit and a smile. That afternoon, he officially took over as host of Bandstand, a ...

The Alabama Dance Theatre worked hard in their studios during their two-week Summer Intensive. Each day, dancers took classes ...

The recording of “The Twist” remembered by most “kids” of that time was by Chubby Checker, but he didn’t write it nor was he ...

American Bandstand—the TV show that legitimized rock and roll, turned new artists into household names, and made the iconic Dick Clark famous—will be celebrated this December by Winston ...

“The greatest American Bandstand appearance. Warner Brothers must have bought Dick a car for this one,” wrote another fan, referencing the band’s record label at the time.

Cherry Hill native Kathleen"Bunny" Gibson, once an American Bandstand dancer in Philly, on Steve Harvey this week to discuss her new TV show ...

Earlier in the year, Madonna gave a less controversial performance on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. On January 14, 1984, Madonna made her first appearance on the music dance show performing ...

This brings back memories... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for those small screen genres that have waned or lost public attention over the years.

He was somebody who brought joy to millions via song, dance and a famous smile. I think I never really pursued the intro because of the international familiarity with his audience he had.

The American Bandstand appearance was just a precursor to a long and fruitful career for the Jackson 5, and subsequently, Michael Jackson’s solo career. Revisit their debut, below.

Jim Miller was a junior high school student who loved watching "American Bandstand" after school. When he spotted Justine Carrelli he was immediately smitten. More than a half-century later, they were ...