What is the Charleston dance ?

Question:a dance from the 1920s here are the steps

1)cross ur r (right) foot in front of ur left 1, while holding ur arms out, loosely, to the right
2) bring the r foot back and swing ur arms over to ur left
3) cross ur l (left) foot back behind ur r foot, hold ur rt arm out to the side
4) bend down and touch the ground (with the tips of ur fingers) quickly with ur left hand
5) bring ur feet together again and swing ur arms to the left
repeat as many times are u want
an alteration is to just skip step 4 and then repeat

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: a dance from the 1920s here are the steps

1)cross ur r (right) foot in front of ur left 1, while holding ur arms out, loosely, to the right
2) bring the r foot back and swing ur arms over to ur left
3) cross ur l (left) foot back behind ur r foot, hold ur rt arm out to the side
4) bend down and touch the ground (with the tips of ur fingers) quickly with ur left hand
5) bring ur feet together again and swing ur arms to the left
repeat as many times are u want
an alteration is to just skip step 4 and then repeat

a dance from the 1920's almost all movies from the 20's show it, it was also in the musical chicago

named for the city of charleston south carolina, developed in the african american community, it is most often associated with white american flappers, due to a song written by composer james p johnson in 1923 in abroadway play. tha flappers were women who danced to mock the "drys" who were people who supported prohobition (ban on sale and consumption of liquor,now repealed) as the city of charleston at that time was considered quite immoral and provocative. the basic dance has 8 steps and could be dance alone or with a partner. see wikipedia.

Charleston is a vintage 8 beat dance that was popular in the early 1900's before Lindy Hop. It was done to fast music and could either be danced in pairs or solo.

Solo 20's Charleston videos can be found on you tube by searching for the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown Solo Charleston Finals Contest or the Camp Jitterbug contest

For paired Charleston look at Kevin and Carla's GREAT Charleston DVD at http://www.redwoodcityswing.com Or check out Sky and Frida's routine from Swing Out New Hampshire on you tube.

If you want to take some Charleston classes look at Lindy Hop workshops on www.yehoodi.com or just find any local lindy hoppers in your area and take a beginning class.

They'll be happy to teach you.