Whether or not there exists a magical version of the "Hokey Pokey," that longtime classic of skating rinks across America, may be up for debate among Muggles. But there's no debating what will happen ...

Standing the test of time has been a challenge for roller skating rinks. When disco died, some rinks across the nation died with it, closing down because of a sharp decrease in business. But somehow, ...

Tragedy struck in Boise, Idaho, recently. Larry LaPrise, the "Hokey Pokey Man," died at age 83. In 1949 he co-wrote a song that would change the face of history. You know it as The Hokey Pokey. I know ...

When Gloria Tate first opened the doors of the skating rink in August of 1977, she could not have known that it would become an Humble landmark and the beginning of a tradition of wholesome family fun ...

Practically every kid wobbles into a pair of rollerskates at some point in his or her life, but rollerskating at a roller rink is practically its own distinctive lifestyle. Certain hairstyles ruled, ...

"Just one more time." A dozen or so rounds later, the lights came on, signifying that everyone's final time had truly come. My friend Amy and I had decided to feel young again (or prove that we ...

The hokey pokey is back. The city of Rock Hill has reached an agreement with the owner of a local skating rink who said "Rock Hill police killed the hokey pokey" after breaking up a 2015 dance party.

There’s nothing cool about Friday Family Roller Skate Night. The lights never dim. There’s no sexy music or corners for making out. Parents can’t just drop their kids off; they have to stay the whole ...

I got an e-mail from a friend last week informing me that Larry LaPrise, the lyricist who wrote "The Hokey Pokey," has died. This bit of intelligence arrived on my desktop about nine years late — a ...