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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ChesterTaps 5
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
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Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
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ChesterTaps 7
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
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ChesterTaps 8
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
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ChesterTaps 9
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
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Chicago Style Step - Chester Whitmore Style
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm
Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 6:16pm
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Choreography for 2010 Dance: "God Bless The Child"
Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:33am
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:14pm
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Clog and Step Dance Festival - 1990
Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:54am
Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:54am
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Collins Productions
Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 11:36am
Monday, December 31, 2007 - 6:30pm
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Come Get to This
Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 11:08pm
Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:58pm
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