Archive: The History of Black Dance in America (2012)

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Date: 
Thursday, February 23, 2012 - 7:30pm

(2012)

 Chester Whitmore 

presents

A Central Ave Dance Ensemble Production 

 

The History of Black Dance in America

 

Choreography by
 

Chester Whitmore

Ron Parker

Join us for a performance of African and African-American inspired social dances popularly danced in the United States from the 1800s to today.  Click here to see our video.

Journey through time to explore the Black roots of dances such as:     

  • Urban Ballroom

  • Spirituals

  • Blues

  • Work Songs

  • Cake Walk

  • Black Bottom

  • Buck (Tap)

  • Shim Sham

  • Urban ChaCha

  • Charleston

  • Foxtrot

  • Lindy Hop

  • Swing

  • Samba

  • Mambo

  • Disco

  • Salsa

  • Hip Hop

  • Chicago Style Step

  • Candombe/Milonga

  • And much, much more...

This is an evening of both entertainment and education for the entire family.  

 

Information:

 

Videos:

 

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Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club

1210 4th Street

Santa Monica, CA 90401

February 23, 24, 25, 2012

Purchase Tickets Here:www.HistoryOfBlackDance.org/Tickets

 

  In Honor of Black History Month 2012!

Jitterbugging in Negro Juke Joint

 

 

 

 

Sponsors

Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club
By Your Side Dance Studio Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club Ballroom By The Bay

 Donate to the History of Black Dance Project