Where does the name of the Charleston dance come from?

Charleston, South Carolina

Lord Edward Charleston

Charles Lindbergh

Charleston Building, Chicago

The was named by composer James P. Johnson for the harbor city of Charleston. Johnson said he first heard the rhythm from Charleston dockworkers.

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In which dance form professional dancers are typically older?

What is the origin of the dance name "Foxtrot"?

it resembled a fox's attack because the tempo of steps based on syncopated counting slow-slow-fast-f

it was one of the smoothier dances and it resembled a sneaking fox

it originates from the actor's Harry Fox last name

it introduced trotting steps

What is the lively Spanish dance called Paso Doble modelled after?

Where does Polka dance come from?