Squat Charleston - Vernacular Jazz Explained for Lindy Hop & Swing Dance

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Squat Charleston is athletic and powerful, and can sometimes be an intimidating jazz move. In this video, I build up the Squat Charleston with other related movement to make it more attainable & easier for our bodies to understand. Hope you enjoy it and let me know if you have any questions!

VINTAGE VIDEOS:
- Frankie's version:
Video
- Al Mins's version: Spirit Moves 2
Al Minns & Leon James owning the part...
- Toe tap version:
Video
- Leon James & Al Mins:
Video

MUSIC:
Demo Song: Jo Jo, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
Squats in a Sentence: Dinah, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
Intro/Outro Song: Six Cats and a Prince, by the Brooks Prumo Orchestra
http://brooksprumoorchestra.bandcamp....

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