Charleston Crazy

A video dedicated to that crazy, wild, hot dance of the 20s- The infamous Charleston. The charleston was a huge craze in the roaring 20's, with people dancing till they dropped- literally. The dance became popular after the film 'Runnin' wild' featuring James P Johnson's 'The Charleston' played as a ragtime piece on piano. From then on, the dance was danced many times- pairs, solos and groups. This video shows a variation of charlestons, with clips from various sources and archive footage. -Famous Dancers are tagged- -Al Minns & Leon James- A famous piece of footage -Betty Bolten & Barrie Oliver- a pairs charleston -Skeets Gallagher & Helen Kane (Original Betty Boop)- part of 'I have to have you' in the film 'Pointed Heels' 1929. -The Russell Market Girls -Al 'Rubber-Legs' Norman- incredibly bendy legs! Songs: - New Orleans Jazz Band- The Charleston -Missisippi John & his Steamers- Missisippi John - James P Johnson's orginal piece- The Charleston -Hot Honey Rag from the film 'Chicago'