In this video, we’ll explore three different Charleston transitions, each inspired by a different Soundie.

I love looking at Soundies that show connections between different vernacular jazz movements—connections that might not be as common or popular in the way we dance today. They’re a great way to discover movement vocabulary.

Focus: Charleston · Transitions · Rhythm ·
Level: All levels

Inspiration

Soundie 1 — Charleston → Tic Tocs
https://youtu.be/S6F071yJOrs?is=pfkNnoGQZxF5mD-O

Soundie 2 — Charleston → Full Break → Boogie Drop
https://youtu.be/USJoBzxyr2Q?is=YsBwE62WLW55Z_Oj

Soundie 3 — Charleston → Suzy Q
https://youtu.be/veYAOpHRTcw?is=4Thfc_BrJGQVYyp8