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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Principals
Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:22pm
Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:22pm
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Interviews with Chester Whitmore
Saturday, January 9, 2016 - 2:48pm
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 7:52pm
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Atiya El Amin
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:39am
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:01pm
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Bios
Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 1:04pm
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 11:31pm
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Fumi Bankole
Friday, June 12, 2015 - 3:12pm
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:02pm
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CADE Logo
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 1:59am
Friday, February 26, 2021 - 1:59am
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Chester Whitmore
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 9:40pm
Monday, April 20, 2020 - 7:55pm
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Kiana Stringfield
Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 8:46pm
Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:10am
Event
2005-10-27 - Dance and African-American Music
Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 12:00am
Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 3:46pm
Event
Queen of Swing Documentary hosted by Norma Miller with the Woody Woods Quartet (Las Vegas, NV)
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm
Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm
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