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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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Event	The Los Angeles Public Library presents: "The History of Black Dance in America"	Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 4:18pm	Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 4:18pm
Event	The Masters of Lindy Hop and Tap	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm	Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm
Image	The Opus One Band. In Technicolor!	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:25pm
Video Embed	The Parker Walk	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:26pm
Video Embed	The Truth (About Success)	Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 11:26am	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:52pm
Link	Third Street Swingers (Swing on the 3rd Street Promenade)	Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 3:09pm	Monday, December 31, 2007 - 5:48pm
Event	Thixotix Runway Dance Fusion	Thursday, August 19, 2010 - 11:10am	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:45pm
Video Embed	Toni's Greatest Hits	Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 4:40pm	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:01pm
Event	Tribute to Chester Whitmore	Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 9:34am	Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 9:35am
Event	Tribute to Michael Jackson	Saturday, May 13, 2017 - 10:43pm	Sunday, May 14, 2017 - 10:43pm

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