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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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Event Opus One Big Band at Rusty's Rhythm Club Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:08pm
Event 2004-06-19 - A Tribute to the Motown Sound Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - 12:00am Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 10:12pm
Event 2005-02-25 - Compton Conservatory of Music Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:00am Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 3:46pm
Event Tap Basics | Chester's 8 wk SERIES! Monday, March 8, 2021 - 1:07pm Monday, March 8, 2021 - 1:07pm
Event Central Ave Dance Ensemble performs at Maxwell DeMille's Cicada Club in LA Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 2:02pm Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 5:18pm
Event Unity Praise Dancers and Company Presents: Ignite The Praise 2009 Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:09pm Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:09pm
Event Lord of the Swing - Ford Theater Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:32pm Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 6:35pm
Book page Jade Jerry Monday, February 1, 2016 - 10:50pm Monday, February 1, 2016 - 10:52pm
Book page Atiya El Amin Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:39am Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:01pm
Book page CADE Logo Friday, February 26, 2021 - 1:59am Friday, February 26, 2021 - 1:59am

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