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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	The History of Black Dance in America (2015) - Saturday	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:27pm	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 2:43pm
Event	The History of Black Dance in America (2015) - Sunday	Monday, April 27, 2015 - 4:28pm	Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 2:42pm
Book page	Kiana Stringfield	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 8:46pm	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:10am
Book page	Rosa Harris	Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 2:40pm	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:17pm
Book page	Fumi Bankole	Friday, June 12, 2015 - 3:12pm	Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:02pm
Book page	Brian Yip	Friday, June 19, 2015 - 1:01pm	Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 11:07am
Event	AfricaDance & Drum Conference	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:55pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:55pm
Event	10th American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, CT)	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:58pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:58pm
Event	Motor City Jam	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 5:14pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 5:14pm
Video Embed	MaDonna Grimes	Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 7:29am	Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 7:37pm

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