"How to Dance" is another "How to" cartoon, in which Disney's Goofy explains to us the basics of a particular (usually sports-related) free-time activity. Ballroom dancing is in the center of it all this time. It runs for 6.5 minutes approximately and was directed and written by Jack Kinney back in 1953, so it will have its 65th anniversary next year already. Even after all these years it's still a pretty good Goofy/George exhibit. Smart and funny. You just gotta love the old dog. The core of its comedy lies in the appropriate narration that could be about a serious dance instruction video easily, but what we see coming with it, Goofy creating chaos and all the slapstick moments, makes sure that this shall be taken really lightly and it does not take itself seriously at all. It is these little moments that are the highlight here, like when we hear "graduating dance school" and see our hero kicked because he's just hopeless was one of the best moments or the drowning gesture at the very end or the "sitting out a dance / gentleman" joke was pretty hilarious and I love politically incorrect humor. But the more obvious and in-your-face jokes like the footprint-on-butt moment or the electric shock or everything involving the dummy were fine too. And I liked the introduction with the historic approach to the subject of dancing a lot too. Overall, a definite contender for my favorite how-to starring Goofy. A must-see for cartoon lovers.
Review of How to Dance
