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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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Video Embed	Parker Walk Fundamentals	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 9:21pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Image	Video thumbnail for Unbelievable Waltz	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 8:23pm	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 8:23pm
Image	Video thumbnail for Parker Walk Fundamentals: Embrace and Walking	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 6:13pm	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 6:13pm
Video Embed	Parker Walk Fundamentals: Embrace and Walking	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 6:13pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Parker Walk Fundamentals: Connection	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 5:03pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Image	Video thumbnail for Parker Walk Fundamentals: Connection	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 5:03pm	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 9:40pm
Video Embed	Come Get to This	Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 11:08pm	Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:58pm
Video Embed	Waltz: Anya and Danny	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 3:58pm
Video Embed	The Parker Walk	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:26pm
Video Embed	La Cumparsita	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:24pm

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