Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Posted by somebody on Wednesday, 13 June 2007

The Central Avenue Dance Ensemble

The Central Avenue Dance Ensemble is a multi-aged performance group led by Chester Whitmore. Our mission is to perpetuate and promote American Vernacular dances of the 20th Century. These dances include: American street dances such as Leonard Reed’s Shim Sham Shimmy, the Shorty George, the Charleston (1920s) and the Lindy Hop (1920s - 40s). These are in addition to dances derived from them like the Chicago Bop (1960s) which begat Steppin’ (1990s). We aim to show the connections between dance forms from generation to generation and their connection to music and cabaret; to show how American vernacular dances were influenced by African dance and were shaped by spirituality and slavery (liturgical dance) as well as were molded by rhythm and music (tap dance and Salsa). We aim to express the infectious healing qualities of dance, to educate audiences and to spread the joy of dance.

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Link	Southern California Lindy Society	Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:57pm	Monday, December 31, 2007 - 6:10pm
Link	Katherine Dunham Video Library and Timeline	Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 6:37pm	Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 2:04am
Link	Photos from Swinging In The Hood, March 18th, 2005	Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:55pm	Monday, December 31, 2007 - 6:04pm
Image	PraiseDancePerformance050529 024_0019	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:33pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:33pm
Image	RonAndGwen 40	Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 8:04pm	Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 8:04pm
Image	ChesterTaps 28	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Image	ShimSham 7	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:42pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:42pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00113	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm
Image	SwingingInTheHood050318 00074	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:00pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:00pm
Image	RonAndXia 50	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:16pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:16pm

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