This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club (Santa Monica, CA)

From Zulu to Lindy Hop with the Cakewalk, Black Bottom, Shim Sham and more historic dances in between — they’ll all be on exuberant display in this multimedia live performance by Chester Whitmore and the Central Avenue Dance Ensemble. Accompanied by narrated video, this two-hour retrospective takes audiences through the rich and varied history of African and African-American inspired social dances popularly danced in the United States from the slavery era to today. It even includes post-swing era styles from shows like "Soul Train" and offers a glimpse at today’s urban club dances such as Detroit Ballroom and Chicago-style Step. This production played to sold-out audiences last year and now returns with more Charleston, Buck Dance and Chicago-style Step to learn about and enjoy. Learn more…
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