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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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Image	ShimSham 76	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:42pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:42pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00124	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:59pm
Image	Percy, Ron and Eroc posing in lobby of the Old Church, circa March 2005	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:11pm
Event	2005-01-28 - 17th Annual International Association of Blacks In Dance Conference	Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - 12:00am	Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 3:46pm
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Event	The Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm
Event	Lord of the Swing - Ford Theater	Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:32pm	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 6:35pm
Event	Tap Basics \| Chester's 8 wk SERIES!	Monday, March 8, 2021 - 1:07pm	Monday, March 8, 2021 - 1:07pm

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