Russian rivals shake, jiggle and roll

June 28, 1996
Web posted at: 6:30 p.m. EDT

No doubt it's going to take some fancy footwork to lead Russia into the next century.

Russian President Yeltsin tried to prove he had the moves earlier this month during a "Rock the Vote" youth rally.

Now Yeltsin's rival, Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, has taken to the floor in a Moscow nightclub, turning the election into a dance contest. Forget the Cossack kicks -- this may only be rock-and-roll -- but they like it.