Editing Jazz dance (section)

== The Charleston ==
[[File:Basic Charleston.png|right|thumb|200px|A couple dances the Charleston.]]
The Charleston is a dynamic dance that emerged in the early 20th century, named after the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston incorporated hand clapping, broad movements, and foot stamping, which were directly linked to the African origins of The Juba, a dance that originated from the [[Kongo people|Kongo]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/africanismsiname0000unse/mode/2up |title=Africanisms in American culture |date=2005 |publisher=Bloomington : Indiana University Press |others=Internet Archive |isbn=978-0-253-34479-3}}</ref> 

Its popularity surged in the 1920s, particularly following the release of the 1923 song "The Charleston," composed by [[James P. Johnson]] for the Broadway show Runnin' Wild.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James P. Johnson: From "Carolina Shout" To "The Charleston" |url=https://soundamerican.org/issues/alien/james-p-johnson-carolina-shout-charleston |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=Sound American |language=en}}</ref> The dance reached its peak between 1926 and 1927, captivating audiences with its energetic and lively movements. The introduction of “The Charleston” in the 1920s evolved Jazz Dance because it could be done alone. At the time, ballroom dance was the norm and required the accompaniment of a partner.