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Posted by somebody on Wednesday, 13 June 2007

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	CADE Performs at USA Dance LA Halloween Ball	Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 1:58pm	Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 5:26pm
Link	History of the History of Black Dance	Sunday, September 25, 2011 - 11:37am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Book page	Chester Whitmore	Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 9:40pm	Monday, April 20, 2020 - 7:55pm
Book page	Ron Parker (alt)	Saturday, July 30, 2011 - 1:12pm	Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 9:15am
Video Embed	A Brief History of the Black Roots of Argentine Tango	Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 8:16am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Video Embed	Urban Roundtable TV Interview	Monday, February 21, 2011 - 12:22am	Saturday, May 2, 2015 - 5:30pm
Book page	Atiya El Amin	Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 12:39am	Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:01pm
Book page	Beatriz Vasquez	Friday, January 21, 2011 - 11:58am	Thursday, March 11, 2021 - 3:30pm
Book page	Salvador Corona	Friday, January 21, 2011 - 11:57am	Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 4:02pm
Book page	Bios	Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 1:04pm	Monday, February 1, 2016 - 11:31pm

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