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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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Type	Title	Post date	Updated/commented date
Link	Dance Downtown (LA) Schedule	Sunday, September 9, 2007 - 5:16pm	Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:52pm
Link	Dance Dimensions Studio	Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 10:47pm	Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 2:59am
Book page	Daigo Koide	Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:39pm	Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:39pm
Blog entry	Cuban Motion in Poinciana Choreography	Monday, January 7, 2008 - 5:37am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Basic page	Contact	Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 11:24pm	Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 11:25pm
Video Embed	Come Get to This	Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 11:08pm	Friday, August 14, 2009 - 2:58pm
Link	Collins Productions	Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 11:36am	Monday, December 31, 2007 - 6:30pm
Link	Clog and Step Dance Festival - 1990	Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:54am	Friday, November 23, 2007 - 11:54am
Article	Choreography for 2010 Dance: "God Bless The Child"	Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:33am	Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 2:14pm
Video Embed	Chicago Style Step - Chester Whitmore Style	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 6:16pm

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