Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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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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Image	The Opus One Band. In Technicolor!	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:25pm
Image	Chester and the Opus One Band. In Technicolor!	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:24pm
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Image	Percy	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:22pm
Image	Ron and Eroc	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:22pm
Image	Percy, Ron and Eroc posing on the dance floor of the Old Church, circa March 2005	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:21pm

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