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A dance so scandalous, dance floors collapsed and cities tried to ban it.
means A lively dance from the 1920s marked by fast, twisting footwork and flying knees, danced solo or with a partner.
from Named after Charleston, South Carolina, where the dance is thought to have taken root in Black communities before exploding into 1920s popular culture. It reached wide fame through the 1923 Broadway show 'Runnin' Wild,' which featured a song called 'The Charleston' by James P. Johnson — and the city's name went with the steps.
- deadly craze
- 1925 Boston dance floor collapsed, killing dozens mid-Charleston
- city namesake
- Named for Charleston, South Carolina's Black communities
- flapper anthem
- Defined the Roaring Twenties' rebellious knee-knocking energy
- goes solo
- Danceable alone, unlike most partner dances of its era
charleston dance — 1920s jazz dance craze that originated in african american communities in charleston, south carolina
charleston south carolina — historic port city founded 1670, site of fort sumter and the start of the civil war in 1861
charleston historic district — preserved neighborhood with 18th-19th century architecture along king street and battery waterfront