Elvis Presley is well known as the King of Roll and Roll, but this man also had an influence in the areas of film and dance. If you are not aware of its influence on dance, you should definitely read on. It’s hard to imagine that when Elvis first appeared on television, appearing on Ed Sullivan’s show, shaking his hips to his music, he outraged many people. They felt that his movements were too sexual in nature and they also believed that he was a white man trying to dance as if he were black.

For a time it became a big controversy for him to be on shows. In fact, many of the producers only wanted to show it from the waist up so as not to offend their viewers. Still, there was nothing to stop the following that Elvis developed in part due to his incredible dance skills. It seemed like people all over the world just couldn’t get enough of him.

His concerts in Las Vegas and other places in the world always sold out. Many of those who came to see him made it clear that while they loved his voice, they were there for many other reasons. Among them was the fact that they loved his dance style and it was wonderful to see him offering something so new and so energetic to the crowd before him.

Many teenagers loved this rock and roll man, and he also offered them a way to freely rebel against their parents. They also discovered that their dance style gave them something new to work with that was not a reprise of what their parents had been dancing to. The fact that they could call this their own was magical and allowed it to really work. There aren’t many people who were teenagers at that time who don’t remember dancing to and loving Elvis music.

Many of the movies in which Elvis played roles included music and dance as well. These roles set a new limit for what can be seen on the big screen. It also helped pave the way for the public to take an interest in dance to a new level. They were willing to take those moves they saw from Elvis and try them out on their own in many cases as well.

Unfortunately, much of the dancing Elvis did was not really appreciated until after his death. Many believe that he was decades ahead of his time with the visions he had. He was not a rebel as many critics labeled him at the time. Instead, he was an artistic genius. If you ask any great dancer or musician today, many of them will tell you that one of their inspirations has always been Elvis.

Today there are many people who are trying to successfully impersonate both the sounds and the dance moves of Elvis. You can find many of them in Las Vegas at shows and also for weddings. Of course, it takes a lot of skill to be able to do it successfully. Critics are very harsh on these copycats, so only the best of the best are hired.

There is no denying that Elvis’ legacy is alive and well today. There are so many remarkable things that he was able to accomplish during his life. History will always remember him as a man who knew how to balance music with dance and who was creative enough not to let society or industry limit his talents.