I feel the signifigance of 'The Twist' as a dance and as cultural change is perhaps overshadowed by the later 'Disco' craze.

But this only built on the main inovation of 'The Twist' and all the later attempts to duplicate this success.

It was the birth of that totally embarrassing dance that 'dads' now do at all weddings.

For prior to 'The Twist' all western dancing was with partner holding on to their partner. The idea that you could Waltz all around the floor on your own - arms stretched out to an imaginary partner would have been thought absurd. You either found a partner (and worked at the steps at dance classes) or you were a 'wallflower' (or you just got drunk in the bar).

No - things were never to be the same again - after 'The Twist'.