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History of Black Dance in America

15 October 2009 - 4:47pm — somebody




 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.  

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

Title Start date
Show 03 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Saturday, February 25, 2012 25 February 2012 - 7:30pm
Show 02 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Friday, February 24, 2012 24 February 2012 - 7:30pm
Show 01 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Thursday, February 23, 2012 23 February 2012 - 7:30pm
The Joint is Jumping Weekend Dance Workshop 27 November 2011 - 11:00am
CADE Performs at USA Dance LA Halloween Ball 30 October 2011 - 8:00pm
CADE performs at 2nd Annual Tango On The Streets 30 April 2011 - 3:00pm
Archive: The History of Black Dance in America 12 February 2011 - 7:30pm

 

Pages

Title Updatedsort icon
Diversify Your Dance T-Shirt 8 Sep 2010 - 7:14pm
From Swing To Steppin: Beginning Chicago Style Step Dance Instruction DVD 19 Aug 2010 - 3:24pm
Dancers Wanted 11 Feb 2010 - 2:16am

 

Services/Products

Titlesort icon Updated
Diversify Your Dance T-Shirt 8 Sep 2010 - 7:14pm
From Swing To Steppin: Beginning Chicago Style Step Dance Instruction DVD 19 Aug 2010 - 3:24pm

 

Photo Albums

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Photos from Diversify Your Dance III Workshop - December 4, 2010 6 Dec 2010 - 5:11pm
CADE Performs a Shim Sham Shimmy 18 Oct 2010 - 2:57pm
Chester Taps at Black Women Physicians Fundraiser 2010-10-16 18 Oct 2010 - 2:49pm
Ron and Xia Dancing "Tempation" 18 Oct 2010 - 11:16am
Photos - Cotton Club Night at the Association of Black Women Physicians 18 Oct 2010 - 11:14am
Photos from Pico-Fairfax Village Block Party 9 Oct 2010 - 7:50pm
Runway Dance Fusion 1 Oct 2010 - 5:49pm

 

Blogs

Title Updatedsort icon
About The History of Black Dance in America 30 Apr 2012 - 4:48pm
Tango and Milonga: A close relationship 1 Mar 2011 - 10:28pm
Diversify Your Dance Workshop Classes 29 Nov 2010 - 6:09pm
Diversify Your Dance Advertising 17 Nov 2010 - 12:21pm
Vermont Square Methodist Church 24 Aug 2010 - 4:35pm
Argentine Tango and R & B Music 8 Aug 2010 - 5:24pm
I Can't Do All That! 27 Jun 2010 - 12:32pm

 

Videos

Title Updatedsort icon
HBDA 2012 20 Apr 2012 - 2:10am
The Joint is Jumping Weekend Dance Workshop Video 4 Dec 2011 - 1:03pm
The History of Black Dance in America (long) 12 Oct 2011 - 7:19pm
Unbelievable Promo Reel 8 Sep 2011 - 4:08pm
Leap Frog Promo Reel 8 Sep 2011 - 4:07pm
The History of Black Dance in America Promo Reel 05 8 Sep 2011 - 4:07pm
The History of Black Dance in America Promo Reel 04 (old) 8 Sep 2011 - 4:06pm

 

Books

Title Updatedsort icon
History of Black Dance in America Information 18 Nov 2010 - 1:23pm
Dancing Tips and Techniques 30 May 2010 - 8:32pm

 

Links

Title Updatedsort icon
Review From ExploreDance.com 2 Mar 2012 - 1:07pm
Good Day LA Weekend Roundup 2012-02-24 29 Feb 2012 - 11:56am
USC Annenberg Radio News Interview 29 Feb 2012 - 11:50am
The Argonaut, February 23, 2012 27 Feb 2012 - 10:23am
Santa Monica Mirror, February 22, 2012 27 Feb 2012 - 10:17am
Disney / ESPN Radio interview 17 Feb 2012 - 3:09pm
History of the History of Black Dance 25 Sep 2011 - 11:37am
All Content
Title Type Category Updatedsort icon
About The History of Black Dance in America Blog entry Rons blog 30 Apr 2012 - 4:48pm
About The History of Black Dance in America Blog entry Public Access 30 Apr 2012 - 4:48pm
Donate to the History of Black Dance in America Story News 20 Apr 2012 - 2:09am
Show 01 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Thursday, February 23, 2012 Event CentralAveDance 20 Apr 2012 - 2:08am
Show 02 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Friday, February 24, 2012 Event CentralAveDance 20 Apr 2012 - 2:08am
Show 03 Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America - Saturday, February 25, 2012 Event CentralAveDance 20 Apr 2012 - 2:07am
Review from Santa Monica Mirror Book page Public Access 6 Mar 2012 - 8:06pm
Email Reviews on 2012 Show Book page Public Access 6 Mar 2012 - 8:36am
Show Reviews Book page Public Access 3 Mar 2012 - 3:51am
Review From ExploreDance.com Link Public Access 2 Mar 2012 - 1:07pm
The History of the History of Black Dance in America Newsletter issue History of Black Dance Crew 2 Mar 2012 - 1:02pm
Good Day LA Weekend Roundup 2012-02-24 Link Public Access 29 Feb 2012 - 11:56am
USC Annenberg Radio News Interview Link Public Access 29 Feb 2012 - 11:50am
Thank You, Los Angeles! Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 28 Feb 2012 - 2:45pm
Thank You, Los Angeles! Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 28 Feb 2012 - 2:43pm
The Argonaut, February 23, 2012 Link Public Access 27 Feb 2012 - 10:23am
Santa Monica Mirror, February 22, 2012 Link Public Access 27 Feb 2012 - 10:17am
The History of Black Dance in America: Get your tickets today! Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 21 Feb 2012 - 5:23pm
The History of Black Dance in America: Get your tickets today! Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 21 Feb 2012 - 5:22pm
The History of Black Dance in America: Get your tickets today! Newsletter issue RandBSalsa Newsletter 21 Feb 2012 - 5:22pm
News Reports Book page Public Access 17 Feb 2012 - 3:11pm
Disney / ESPN Radio interview Link Public Access 17 Feb 2012 - 3:09pm
Interviews Book page Public Access 17 Feb 2012 - 3:05pm
Get your Tickets Now for The History of Black Dance in America Newsletter issue RandBSalsa Newsletter 11 Feb 2012 - 7:12pm
Get your Tickets Now for The History of Black Dance in America Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 11 Feb 2012 - 7:06pm
Get your Tickets Now for The History of Black Dance in America Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 11 Feb 2012 - 7:06pm
History of Black Dance in America 2012 - Ballroom Dance After-Party Newsletter issue RandBSalsa Newsletter 2 Feb 2012 - 11:38pm
Tickets: The History of Black Dance in America Book page Public Access 2 Feb 2012 - 11:36pm
History of Black Dance in America 2012 -- Ballroom Dance After-Party Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 2 Feb 2012 - 11:33pm
History of Black Dance in America 2012 - Ballroom Dance After-Party Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 2 Feb 2012 - 11:26pm
Press Release: The History of Black Dance in America 2012 Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 19 Jan 2012 - 6:11am
The History of Black Dance in America 2012 Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 19 Jan 2012 - 6:07am
Chester Whitmore and Paulette Brockington (ALHC) Workshop next weekend Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 9 Dec 2011 - 1:58pm
The Joint is Jumping Weekend Dance Workshop Event CentralAveDance 4 Dec 2011 - 1:05pm
Chester Whitmore and Paulette Brockington (ALHC) Workshop Today Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 27 Nov 2011 - 2:52am
Chester Whitmore and Paulette Brockington (ALHC) Workshop Today Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 27 Nov 2011 - 2:49am
Press Release: The History of Black Dance in America 2012 Story News 23 Nov 2011 - 1:31pm
Chester Whitmore and Paulette Brockington (ALHC) Workshop this weekend Newsletter issue CentralAveDance Newsletter 21 Nov 2011 - 2:48pm
CADE performs at 2nd Annual Tango On The Streets Event CentralAveDance 19 Nov 2011 - 3:02pm
CADE Performs at USA Dance LA Halloween Ball Event CentralAveDance 19 Nov 2011 - 2:58pm
Archive: The History of Black Dance in America Event CentralAveDance 19 Nov 2011 - 2:52pm
Diversify Your Dance Workshops Newsletter issue History of Black Dance 12 Oct 2011 - 4:24pm
History of Black Dance In America Flyer Newsletter issue History of Black Dance Crew 12 Oct 2011 - 4:23pm
History of the History of Black Dance Link Public Access 25 Sep 2011 - 11:37am
Promo Reels Book page Public Access 8 Sep 2011 - 4:03pm
Chester Whitmore Book page Public Access 23 Aug 2011 - 9:40pm
Reginald Thorton Story Personnel 14 Aug 2011 - 5:02pm
Condombe Milonga Performance at "Tango on the Streets", 2011-04-30 Videos Public Access 1 May 2011 - 1:53pm
Candombe, Canyenque and Tango Book page Public Access 16 Mar 2011 - 8:54pm
Tango and Milonga: A close relationship Blog entry Rons blog 1 Mar 2011 - 10:28pm
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