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We Dance the Charleston 1950 - Poster on museum quality matte paper
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Poster with a picture of Sonja and John dancing the Charleston in 1950.
Charleston – The iconic dance from the 1920s
The Charleston is a lively and energetic dance style named after the port city of Charleston, South Carolina . The dance became extremely popular in the United States after it was introduced by the song The Charleston , composed by James P. Johnson and performed in the Broadway show Runnin' Wild in 1923 .
The Charleston had its greatest success as a popular dance during the mid- 1926 to 1927 period and became strongly associated with the flapper era , when young women in short dresses, bobbed hair, and bold attitudes danced it at jazz clubs and parties. The dance is characterized by rapid footwork, hopping, and kicking steps , often set to the frenetic and rhythmic music of the early years of jazz.
The 1950 photo shows Sonja Stjernquist and John Ivar Deckner dancing the Charleston, showing that the dance lived on even after its heyday in the 1920s. Stjernquist was a Swedish singer and actress , and Deckner was a well-known choreographer and dance teacher.
The Charleston has continued to inspire dancers and choreographers worldwide, appearing frequently in musicals, films and swing dance events . Today, it is an iconic element of dance history and a symbol of the 1920s lifestyle and jazz culture .
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