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Archive: The History of Black Dance in America (2012)

Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:30pm

(2012)

 Chester Whitmore 

presents

A Central Ave Dance Ensemble Production 

 

The History of Black Dance in America

 

Choreography by
 

Chester Whitmore

Ron Parker

Join us for a performance of African and African-American inspired social dances popularly danced in the United States from the 1800s to today.  Click here to see our video.

Journey through time to explore the Black roots of dances such as:     

  • Urban Ballroom

  • Spirituals

  • Blues

  • Work Songs

  • Cake Walk

  • Black Bottom

  • Buck (Tap)

  • Shim Sham

  • Urban ChaCha

  • Charleston

  • Foxtrot

  • Lindy Hop

  • Swing

  • Samba

  • Mambo

  • Disco

  • Salsa

  • Hip Hop

  • Chicago Style Step

  • Candombe/Milonga

  • And much, much more...

This is an evening of both entertainment and education for the entire family.  

 

Information:

  • HBDA Information Booklet: http://www.centralavedance.com/system/files/HBDABrochure04_1.pdf

  • HBDA Poster: http://www.centralavedance.com/system/files/HBDAPoster.jpg

 

Videos:

  • The History of Black Dance in America Promo Clips

    •  

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-1XLn3JxKE

       

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVpalSRmNQ

       

  • HBDA 2012 Show Photo Montage

    • http://www.centralavedance.com/HBDA2012

  • Cake Walk (from the History of Black Dance in America 2012 show)

    •  

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7DmFXjNDoM&feature=youtu.be

       

 

Reviews:

  • HBDA Show Review from Santa Monica Mirror: http://www.centralavedance.com/blackdance/SMMirrorReview2012

  • HBDA Show Review from ExploreDance.com: http://www.centralavedance.com/node/5694

  • HBDA Show USC Annenberg Radio: http://www.annenbergradio.org/segments/central_avenue_dance_ensemble1

 

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club

1210 4th Street

Santa Monica, CA 90401

February 23, 24, 25, 2012

Purchase Tickets Here:www.HistoryOfBlackDance.org/Tickets

 

  In Honor of Black History Month 2012!

Jitterbugging in Negro Juke Joint

 

 

 

 

Sponsors

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club
By Your Side Dance Studio Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club Ballroom By The Bay

 Donate to the History of Black Dance Project

 

 

Events: 
History of Black Dance in America
Groups audience: 
Central Ave Dance Ensemble
History of Black Dance in America

Source URL: http://aws.centralavedance.com/node/6051