Meet Orville Hatcher, born to a poor farming couple in Oklahoma, circa 1918. Orville was a product of his environment which included the dust bowl, a dysfunctional family, the depression and the Big Band era. His dreams included a little blonde haired girl, and swing dancing with that pretty girl. But when circumstances come in between him and achieving his dreams, he must make choices, and the choices he makes defines Orville as the person he becomes. In the pursuit of his dreams Orville travels to New York City and the Savoy Ballroom, Kansas City and its nightclubs, Los Angeles and the...
Meet Orville Hatcher, born to a poor farming couple in Oklahoma, circa 1918. Orville was a product of his environment which included the dust bowl, a ...
It's 1999, sixty years after the fire that destroyed the Casa Loma Ballroom and claimed the life of Orville Hatcher. The vintage swing revival is sweeping the country. Vintage swing dancing, vintage clothing and vintage swing music are all the rage, and what better place to find all of the above but St. Louis's own, Casa Loma Ballroom. Like everyone else who is caught up in the Lindy Hop swing craze, Jerry Russell and Ann Brill embrace the new phenomenon and everyone in it with open arms. Rediscovering swing dancing for the two is like a breath of fresh air. The friendly swing dancers at Casa...
It's 1999, sixty years after the fire that destroyed the Casa Loma Ballroom and claimed the life of Orville Hatcher. The vintage swing revival is swee...
