Central Avenue Dance Ensemble Bios

somebody — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:31:47 -0700

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

About Us

somebody — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 11:37:33 -0700

The Central Avenue Dance Ensemble is an exciting, energetic and dynamic group which takes its name from the historic Los Angeles street that was a haven for

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Unity Praise Dancers and Company- Praise Dance Workshop

somebody — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:39:30 -0700

Start: 18 Oct 2008 - 1:00pm

Unity Praise Dancers and Company- Praise Dance Workshop- "Why we praise Him through Dance"

classes in : ballet, contemporary, lyrical jazz, tap, gospel aerobics, african, many more...

oct 18 saturday from 1-6 p.m.

pre registrar rates:

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Chester Whitmore at the Cicada Club

somebody — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:51:56 -0700

Start: 24 Aug 2008 - 8:30pm

Chester Whitmore's Central Avenue Dance Revue will be performing at Maxwell DeMille's beautiful Cicada Club on August 24th, 2008.

Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club

617 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA

Dinner Reservations: 213 488 9488
Info: 877 463 7773

http://www.ClubCicada.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Chester Whitmore at the Cicada Club

somebody — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:51:56 -0700

Start: 24 Aug 2008 - 8:30pm

Chester Whitmore's Central Avenue Dance Revue will be performing at Maxwell DeMille's beautiful Cicada Club on August 24th, 2008.

Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club

617 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA

Dinner Reservations: 213 488 9488
Info: 877 463 7773

http://www.ClubCicada.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

You Never Know Who You're Dancing Dancing With

somebody — Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:01:46 -0700

We recently, or rather, I recently posted some discussions on the importance of our (USADance LA) dance hosts smiling and being affable.

I was at Camp Hollywood this past Friday. It's a big Swing/Lindy Hop conference. I saw Rusty Frank there, from Rusty's Rhythm Club and asked her to dance. It was a slow Swing tune, so I started doing my Parker Walk (Ballroom a la Fred Astaire). Just as we began dancing, she abruptly stopped and grabbed a little old lady and told me to dance with her.

USADance-LA Board of Directors

Lack of Etiquette in the Salsa Crowd

somebody — Sat, 2 Aug 2008 11:14:03 -0700

Here is a link to a recent LA Times article: "Dancing is not an extreme sport", discussing the lack of etiquette in some Salsa venues.

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra at Mayflower Ballroom!

somebody — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:15:52 -0700

Start: 17 Aug 2008 - 6:30pm

A Night at the Hollywood Canteen

The Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra

Sunday, August 17, 2008

6:30pm to 10:30pm

Mayflower Ballroom
234 S. Hindry Ave
Inglewood, CA 90301

Tickets and info: http://rustyfrank.com

See attached flyer for details:

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Footage of Adele Astaire

somebody — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:42:56 -0700

I was looking for some footage of Adele Astaire. The only thing I was able to find was this Youtube clip:

Public domain newsreels of Ginger making imprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater 1939,
receiving her Academy Award 1941,
Fred dancing and introducing his sister Adele at the Stage Door Canteen in London 1944,
Fred dancing on the streets of Paris 1944,
Fred and Ginger at the Oscar's 1967 (mute) and more.

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Baby It's Cold Outside

somebody — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:20 -0700

Ricardo Montalban sings for Esther Williams the song that has become a classic 'Baby It's Cold Outside'.

Heard the band "Swing, Inc" play this last night at Alpine Village. They couldn't think of the movie it was from. Somebody said, "I think Ricardo Montalban and somebody was in it.". I said, "Yeah, right".

Ricardo was the Man!

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Front Page

somebody — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:10:47 -0700

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Cuban Motion in Pointsietta Choreography

somebody — Mon, 7 Jan 2008 05:37:06 -0800

In the introduction to the Pointsietta Bolero/Rumba Choreography, the question was asked about the techique that should be used for the "cuban motion". I hesitated to answer that for a couple of reasons:

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble

somebody — Sat, 17 Jun 2006 21:29:52 -0700

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble

“One of the benefits of knowledge is that it is portable: Anything you learn you take with you wherever you go for the rest of your life.”

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Home Page

somebody — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:35:46 -0800

The Central Avenue Dance Ensemble is a multi-aged performance group led by Chester Whitmore.

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Percy, Ron and Eroc posing in lobby of the Old Church, circa March 2005

somebody — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:59:19 -0800

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Holiday for Swing

somebody — Sun, 11 May 2008 02:21:59 -0700

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble performs "Holiday for Swing" at Swinging In The Hood, January 21st, 2005.

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

The Kissing Bandit

somebody — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:08:18 -0700

The Kissing Bandit, 1948.

Ricardo Montalban

Ann Miller

Cyd Charise

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Mayflower Maiden Voyage Dance

somebody — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:33:44 -0700

Start: 13 Apr 2008 - 6:30pm

End: 13 Apr 2008 - 10:00pm

USA DANCE

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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La Cumparsita

somebody — Tue, 8 Apr 2008 21:32:35 -0700

Tango "La Cumparsita" from the motion picture "Tango" by Carlos Saura. Performed by Juan Carlos Copes and Cecilia Narova

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

somebody — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:03 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

End: 16 Mar 2008 - 3:00pm

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 14-16, 2008

Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Women’s Physical
Education Bldg
2nd Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

somebody — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:03 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

End: 16 Mar 2008 - 3:00pm

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 14-16, 2008

Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Women’s Physical
Education Bldg
2nd Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

somebody — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:03 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

End: 16 Mar 2008 - 3:00pm

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 14-16, 2008

Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Women’s Physical
Education Bldg
2nd Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

somebody — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:03 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

End: 16 Mar 2008 - 3:00pm

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 14-16, 2008

Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Women’s Physical
Education Bldg
2nd Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

somebody — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:51:03 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 5:00pm

End: 16 Mar 2008 - 3:00pm

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 14-16, 2008

Los Angeles City College
855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Women’s Physical
Education Bldg
2nd Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Dunham Tradition

somebody — Tue, 8 Jan 2008 11:15:22 -0800

Start: 23 Feb 2008 - 8:00pm

AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE
“KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION”
MADRID THEATER,
21622 Sherman Way,
Canoga Park, CA, 91303

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE “KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION” - This Weekend!

somebody — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:12:42 -0800

AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE “KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION”

AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE
“KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION”
MADRID THEATER,
21622 Sherman Way,
Canoga Park, CA, 91303

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 4 Apr 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 4 Apr 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 28 Mar 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 28 Mar 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 21 Mar 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 21 Mar 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 14 Mar 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 7 Mar 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 7 Mar 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 29 Feb 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 29 Feb 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 11 Apr 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 11 Apr 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 22 Feb 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 22 Feb 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

somebody — Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:10:56 -0800

Start: 22 Feb 2008 - 8:30pm

End: 22 Feb 2008 - 11:30pm

Friday night Ballroom dancing.

Granada Pavillion

11128 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA

(Near Trader Joe's and Pep Boy's. Just south of the 118 Freeway and North of San Fernando Mission Rd)

Admission: $10

1st, 3rd & 5th Friday Dances contact David Katz at (818) 307-0602 or DanceDK@AOL.com

2nd and 3rd Friday Dances contact Michael Donovan at (661) 755-4219 or Hedances@NetZero.com

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 22 Feb 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 22 Feb 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 11 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 11 Apr 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 4 Apr 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 4 Apr 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 28 Mar 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 28 Mar 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 21 Mar 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 21 Mar 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

read more

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 14 Mar 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 14 Mar 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

read more

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

somebody — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:59:59 -0800

Start: 7 Mar 2008 - 8:00pm

End: 7 Mar 2008 - 9:30pm

Club Hall of Fame
"The Mature Night Spot"
Hollywood Park Casino
3883 Century Blvd--5th Floor

Central Ave Dance Ensemble

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Central Ave Dance Ensemble

Swinging In The Hood, February 18, 2005

Swinging In The Hood, March18, 2005

Swinging with the Stars, Phoenix, Arizona, February 2005. Also some "Swinging in the Hood" shots.

Praise Dance Peformance. May 29, 2005.

Swinging In The Hood, May 2005

Miscellaneous

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble Photo Album

The Parker Walk

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble Bios

About Us

Unity Praise Dancers and Company- Praise Dance Workshop

Chester Whitmore at the Cicada Club

Chester Whitmore at the Cicada Club

You Never Know Who You're Dancing Dancing With

Lack of Etiquette in the Salsa Crowd

Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra at Mayflower Ballroom!

Footage of Adele Astaire

Baby It's Cold Outside

Front Page

Cuban Motion in Pointsietta Choreography

Central Avenue Dance Ensemble

Home Page

Percy, Ron and Eroc posing in lobby of the Old Church, circa March 2005

Holiday for Swing

The Kissing Bandit

Mayflower Maiden Voyage Dance

La Cumparsita

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

1ST ANNUAL DUNHAM TECHNIQUE WORKSHOP

Dunham Tradition

AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE “KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION” - This Weekend!

AN EVENING OF DANCE IN THE “KATHERINE DUNHAM TRADITION”

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Ballroom Dancing at the Granada Pavillion in Granada Hills

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)

Chicago Steppers Classes @ Club Hall of Fame (Inglewood, CA)