The Charleston and Dance Competitions (via Dancing Cheek to Cheek)

Here’s another blog about a Charleston Dance wedding with some great information about Charleston!

The Charleston, a dance named for the South Carolina city with the same name, was popularized in 1923. The dance is believed to have been derived from an earlier, lazier style of dance called the Jay-Bird–which consisted of a simple twisting of the feet. Somehow, somewhere a fast kicking step was added and the dance became the frantic, energetic dance that is heavily associated with the flappers and speakeasies of the 1920s. These gentleman can … Read More

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