4 4 Step forward left, kick right forward Step back onto
an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century
an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm; popular early in the 20th century a port city in southeastern South Carolina state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
aka Black Bottom aka Montana Kick A 4 count pattern of steps and kicks (Kelly Gillette (and thus, NTA) advocates that a Charleston must start with a left step) Step forward left Kick forward right Step back right Point the left toe back She may be right, but what would we call it when it starts on the right foot I personally call it a charleston emphasizing which feet are doing what
Originated in the early 20's in illegal drinking places during the time of prohibition The combination of a particular type of jazz music and the highly polished, slippery floors of the Speakeasies gave rise to an in and out flicking of the feet which essentially characterized the dance It was theatricized and embellished with typical vaudeville moves in a Ziegfield Follies production in 1921 It has since been featured in many films and theater productions, its most platant revival being its utilization within the Broadway musical "The Boy Friend "
        4                     4                Step forward left, kick right forward Step back onto
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
a kind of fox trot with a characteristic syncopated rhythm, probably named for the city in South Carolina