Pan's People: 1968-1976

Pan's People were the second dance troupe to appear regularly on Top of the Pops, succeeding the Go-Jos in May or June 1968. Starting with monthly appearances, they became a weekly feature of the programme following its revamp and time extension in January 1970. During this time the group’s fan mail and high viewing figures led to the group being featured on Top of the Pops nearly every week.

It is thought that Pan's People's first performance (as the six-piece group) was on 30th May 1968, dancing to "U.S. Male" by Elvis Presley.

Pan’s People comprised of the following members during their tenure on Top of the Pops:

• Babs Lord (born 1945) – member 1966–1975
• Dee Dee Wilde (born 1946) – member 1966–1975
• Ruth Pearson (13 July 1946 – 27 June 2017) – member 1967–1976 and choreographer on some shows 1967–1970
• Louise Clarke (3 September 1949 – 25 August 2012) – member 1967–1974
• Cherry Gillespie (born 1955) – member 1972–1976

The principal choreographer during Pan's People's tenure on Top of the Pops was Flick Colby, who was also a dancer from 1966 to 1972.

Pan’s People last appeared on Top of the Pops on 29th April 1976, dancing to "Silver Star" by the Four Seasons.