In this video, we’ll work on the classic Jump Charleston move, taking inspiration from Al Minns and Ann in the Block Party Rebel Soundie (1943).

We’ll explore how the movement can begin from different parts of the body—either from the hips or from the upper body—and how each initiation changes the quality and expression of the movement.

Focus: Jump Charleston · Body Initiation · Hips · Upper Body · Rhythm · Vernacular Jazz
Level: All levels

Inspiration

Al Minns

Block Party Rebel Soundie