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Posted by somebody on Wednesday, 13 June 2007

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.

Recent Content:

Type	Title	Post date	Updated/commented date
Video Embed	From Swing To Steppin: Partnering: Basic Lead and Follow	Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 10:00pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Walking Down The Line of Dance	Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 2:00pm	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Event	Archive: The History of Black Dance in America (2012)	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 3:37pm	Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 2:36pm
Event	Archive: The Origins of Black Dance (2014)	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 3:33pm	Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 2:39pm
Event	LAUSD Ballroom Instruction Fundraiser	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 1:12pm
Event	Xanadu Sing-Along	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 1:14pm
Event	Thixotix Runway Dance Fusion	Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:10am	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:45pm
Event	Harlem Nights Steppers Ball	Monday, August 16, 2010 - 4:20pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:46pm
Event	Cotton Club Night - Association of Black Women Physicians	Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:35am	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:47pm
Event	Parkinson's: Ron performs at the Parkinson's Resource Organization Fundraiser	Monday, July 19, 2010 - 1:09am	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:48pm

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