he said, highlighting the importance of style in the Soul Train experience. Scorpio, a dancer from 1981 to 2004, brought a unique flair to the show, inspired by Bruce Lee and old-school tap dancers.

Freddie Maxie, left, and Edith Lynn Pickens, right (Geoff Edgers/The Washington Post) Freddie Maxie, 60, and Edith Lynn Pickens, 63, were former Soul Train dancers who flew in from Los Angeles ...

so he convinced the “Soul Train” dance coordinator to let him incorporate some humor into his routines on the show. “Honestly, if I was old enough, I would have wanted to be on Soul Train ...