The Charleston Ballet

Language of Dance Series, No. 9

Ann Hutchinson Guest

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English

David Leonard
30 September 2019

Choreography; Contemporary dance

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A Labanotation score.

In capturing the spirit of the 'Roaring Twenties' Jerome Robbins' Charleston Ballet is a

gem. It came to life in the 1945 Broadway show Billion Dollar Baby, providing a highlight

despite being only seven minutes long. Robbins depicted the various characters of the

time, the gangsters, bootleggers, a policeman (who was always looking the other way)

and various other characters who entered - and also exited - the Speakeasy. For each of

these people Robbins selected appropriate Charleston steps of the period to illustrate their

particular personality. Three young Flappers had great fun whooping it up; the Rich

Couple exuded elegance and disdain as they swept into the Speakeasy; the doddery Old

Couple, dancing the familiar steps with caution; the over exuberant Collegiate Couple

wildly sharing a flask of booze; two Younger Generation, he with banjo, joyfully beating

time to the music; two Gangsters furtively casing the joint before the Bootleggers bring

in the boxes of likker. The poor Timid Girl (who lives alone in an attic), meets up with

Good Time Charlie who soon drags her into the Speakeasy. Before long, wildly drunk,

the Timid Girl comes bursting out the Speakeasy and introduces exaggerated Charleston

steps which leads into the group finale.

By: Ann Hutchinson Guest
Imprint: David Leonard
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781906830861
ISBN 10: 190683086X
Pages: 106
Publication Date: 30 September 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active