Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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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.

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Type	Title	Post date	Updated/commented date
Image	Percy, Ron and Eroc posing on the dance floor of the Old Church, circa March 2005	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:59pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 1:21pm
Image	RonAndXia 87	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 12:17pm	Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 6:58pm
Image	Video thumbnail for "Gotta Dance" - Frankie95 Time Square Dance	Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 12:25pm	Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 12:25pm
Image	DSC_4361	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:39pm	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:39pm
Image	SwingingInTheHood050318 00002	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:58pm	Saturday, December 29, 2007 - 12:58pm
Image	SwingArizonaTrip 00066	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:57pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 9:57pm
Image	DSC_4295	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:38pm	Monday, December 6, 2010 - 2:38pm
Image	PraiseDancePerformance050529 011_0002	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:33pm	Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:33pm
Image	ChesterTaps 27	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm	Monday, October 18, 2010 - 3:02pm
Image	RonAndGwen 34	Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 8:04pm	Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 8:04pm

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