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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	Chester Whitmore "Lord of the Swing" Teaches Weekly Swing Class in February	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:28am	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:46pm
Event	Chester Whitmore "Lord of the Swing" Teaches Weekly Swing Class in February	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:25am	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:29am
Event	Chester Whitmore "Lord of the Swing" Teaches Weekly Swing Class in February	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:26am	Sunday, February 2, 2020 - 3:27am
Event	Chester Whitmore "Lord of the Swing" Teaches Weekly Swing Class	Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 5:02pm	Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - 5:02pm
Event	CADE at the Central Avenue Jazz Festival	Sunday, July 21, 2019 - 4:20pm	Sunday, July 21, 2019 - 4:35pm
Event	History of Central Avenue, Session II	Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 11:17am	Friday, June 7, 2019 - 10:11am
Basic page	Contact	Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 11:24pm	Tuesday, May 7, 2019 - 11:25pm
Book page	Principals	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:22pm	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:22pm
Book page	Rosa Harris	Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 2:40pm	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 7:17pm
Event	Lord of the Swing - Ford Theater	Saturday, September 10, 2016 - 6:32pm	Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 6:35pm

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