“Sharon Charleston Vol.2 Paragon Dance Animations
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Product Description
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Vol 2.
Paragon features its first vintage and earliest dance from the 1920s – The Charleston.
The Charleston is a 1920s social jazz dance named after the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called “The Charleston” by composer/pianist James P. Johnson, which originated in the Broadway show Runnin’ Wild and became one of the most popular hits of the decade. Runnin’ Wild ran from 28 October 1923 through 28 June 1924. The Charleston dance’s peak popularity occurred from mid-1926 to 1927. It’s believed that the Charleston actually originated from a dance called the Juba. Juba’s origins began in Africa, and enslaved Africans brought it to South Carolina. The Juba involves one hand that’s constantly slapping and one foot that’s always stomping.
Solo 20s Charleston gained popularity in the early 2000s, in many local Lindy Hop scenes around the world, prompted by competitions such as the Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown (in 2005 and 2006 particularly) and workshops in the dance taught by high-profile dancers such as the Harlem Hot Shots (formerly known as The Rhythm Hot Shots) and a range of independent dancers.
Originally performance-captured by vintage dance queen Sharon Davis to “After You’ve Gone” by Titan Hot Seven (originally by Ella Fitzgerald). Tempo = 100.10 BPM
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About Sharon Davis
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Sharon Davis is a professional dancer, specializing in Lindy Hop, Swing, Charleston, Jazz, Burlesque and other authentic dances from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Australian born, Sharon is now based in London, and travels the world throughout the year performing and teaching her dance. She holds numerous 1st place titles at the most prestigious championships around the world, including the International Lindy Hop Championships, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, National Jitterbug Championships, Canadian Swing Championships, Burlesque Hall of Fame and World Burlesque Games. She has choreographed for stage shows, short film and music videos on four continents. She is the founder and director of the European Swing Dance Championships.
Sharon studied Lindy Hop and other swing styles with the dance’s original creators, including legends Frankie Manning, Norma Miller, Mabel Lee, Dawn Hampton, Sugar Sullivan, Sonny Allen, Jean Veloz and Ray Phelps. She is known as a dedicated historian of African American vernacular jazz dance and is often asked to give lectures and presentations on the topic. Keeping this dance form, its history, spirit and the memory of its creators alive is Sharon’s greatest passion.
Website: https://sharonmdavis.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JazzMAD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swingsharon/?hl=en
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Product Features
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◘ Bento hands/fingers (detailed finger articulation)
◘ Motion-captured on a 56-camera Optitrack Prime 41 optical mocap system (top of the line cameras), for the most realistic, smoothest and natural flowing animations.
◘ Authentically danced/choreographed and mocap recorded by Sharon Davis
Licensed by Sharon Davis
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