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Born in Charleston, South Carolina, the '''Charleston''' dance is based on the popular musical work "The Charleston" by the composer James P. Johnson in 1923. The dance takes inspiration from the Gullah (or Geechee) and the Juba dance. It was originally done to both Ragtime and Traditional Jazz music with quick, syncopated rhythms and improvised steps. | Born in Charleston, South Carolina, the '''Charleston''' dance is based on the popular musical work "The Charleston" by the composer James P. Johnson in 1923<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(1923_song)</ref>. The dance takes inspiration from the Gullah (or Geechee) and the Juba dance. It was originally done to both Ragtime and Traditional Jazz music with quick, syncopated rhythms and improvised steps.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston_(dance)</ref><ref>https://ilindy.com/blog/origins-of-the-charleston/</ref> | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juba_dance Juba Wiki] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juba_dance Juba Wiki] | ||
[https://secretsofsolo.com/2020/08/the-history-of-the-charleston-dance/ Secrets of Solo] | [https://secretsofsolo.com/2020/08/the-history-of-the-charleston-dance/ Secrets of Solo] | ||
Revision as of 17:15, 25 June 2025
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, the Charleston dance is based on the popular musical work "The Charleston" by the composer James P. Johnson in 1923[1]. The dance takes inspiration from the Gullah (or Geechee) and the Juba dance. It was originally done to both Ragtime and Traditional Jazz music with quick, syncopated rhythms and improvised steps.[2][3]