History
Pan's People were formed in December 1966 in London. Set up as a sextet, they appeared on television series in the UK and the Netherlands before they were first approached to appear on Top of the Pops in 1968.
Two dancers (Dee Dee and Ruth) from the troupe were invited to dance on TOTP by choreographer Virginia Mason in 1968 for a routine to "Simon Says" by the 1910 Fruitgum Company. This was followed by a further routine featuring three members of Pan's People (Dee Dee, Ruth and Flick, dancing to "Respect" by Aretha Franklin, and subsequently, the entire sextet appeared in a routine set to "US Male" by Elvis Presley.
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