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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	Chicago Style Step - Chester Whitmore Style	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 6:16pm
Video Embed	Norma Miller and the Congeroos in Duke Ellington's Hot Chocolate	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 6:18pm
Event	The History of Black Dance in America (2015) - Sunday	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:28pm	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 2:42pm
Event	The History of Black Dance in America (2015) - Saturday	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:27pm	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 2:43pm
Event	The History of Black Dance in America (2015) - Friday	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:26pm	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 2:43pm
Basic page	About Us	Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 11:37am	Monday, January 18, 2016 - 2:28pm
Book page	Bernadette Sebastian	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 10:24am	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:06am
Book page	Brian Yip	Friday, June 19, 2015 - 1:01pm	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:07am
Book page	Chelsea Schetter	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 10:28am	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:07am
Book page	Kiana Stringfield	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 8:46pm	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:10am

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