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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Type	Title	Post date	Updated/commented date
Link	Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap	Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:50pm	Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - 12:52pm
Link	2007 American Lindy Hop Championships Winners	Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 12:25pm	Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 12:27pm
Link	Orgins of West Coast Swing	Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:54pm	Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - 12:45pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00125	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm
Image	ShimSham 4	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:41pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:41pm
Image	Percy, Ron and Eroc posing in lobby of the Old Church, circa March 2005	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:12pm
Image	ChesterTaps 20	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Image	DSC_4354	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:39pm	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:39pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00097	Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:16pm	Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:16pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00058	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:56pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:56pm

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