Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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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
Event	2004-12-03 - Swinging In The Hood Dance w/ Chester Whitmore's Opus One Band.	Friday, December 3, 2004 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:51pm
Event	2005-01-21 - Swinging In The Hood Dance	Friday, January 21, 2005 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:19pm
Event	2005-01-08 - Urban Wear Fashion Affair	Saturday, January 8, 2005 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:18pm
Event	2003-09-06 - Dancer's Groove II at the Hollywood Park Casino	Saturday, September 6, 2003 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:14pm
Event	2004-03-01 - Maxwell's in the Argyle Hotel	Monday, March 1, 2004 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:13pm
Event	2004-06-19 - A Tribute to the Motown Sound	Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:12pm
Event	2005-05-20: Swinging InThe Hood	Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:09pm
Event	2005-02-18 - Swingin In The Hood	Friday, February 18, 2005 - 12:00am	Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:01pm
Event	Dance Fusion Fundraiser Dance	Monday, August 8, 2016 - 5:47pm	Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:54pm
Event	Birth of Swing	Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:41pm	Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:41pm

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