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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
Video Embed	Walking Down The Line of Dance	Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 2:00pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Savoy Ballroom Foxtrot	Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12:37am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Essence of Swing I: Footwork: Steppin in Time	Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 10:00pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	The Central Ave Cotillion Dance Ensemble	Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 3:31pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	From Swing To Steppin: A Very Brief History of Swing	Friday, August 21, 2009 - 1:50am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Foxtrot from 1920s	Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 12:26pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Parker Walk Fundamentals	Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 9:21pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Event	2005-01-02 - Kwanzaa Festival	Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 12:00am	Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:36pm
Event	2004-06-04 - L.A. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 75th Anniversary Gala	Friday, June 4, 2004 - 12:00am	Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:31pm
Link	Vintage Videos	Friday, July 13, 2007 - 12:30pm	Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 11:16pm

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