2009 ILHC - Solo Charleston Jam

[@wlhardy]

I never get tired of watching these Charleston competitions. You can't watch these people dance without smiling!

[@SwingboyPA]

That was great; I don't know how the judges could choose between so many talented -and diverse- Charleston dancers showing off. Awesome to everybody!

[@44naya]

This video makes my day every time I watch it. It's wonderful this dance is still alive and well. May those dancers have a long and wonderful career!

[@fairladystar]

That was one of the most entertaining solo Charleston comps I've seen! Love it!

[@aluisious]

I had no idea this even existed. This is completely awesome.

[@rokshok183]

koto Visitors

[@TijmenRaasveld]

I see a lot of complaining in the comments section about this being a bastardisation of the original dance, but i really don't see the problem. These guys are just having a good time. Who cares if it's not exactly according to the way it was originally intended. Things change, deal with it.

[@phazttraxx1980]

+barely a pun Haters gonna hate. My kids are now into dance after watching these videos. A great quote from Gregory Hines: "How did all the greats learn their moves? We steal them...change them up and make it ours..."

[@VaudevilleJoe1925]

The best Charleston dancers I've ever witnessed! Fabulous performances ya'll!

[@FlameFirestarter]

that realy looks like a lot of fun the Charleston is a masterpiece and never grows old i love it

[@vicesat]

what a awesome happy dance, cool

[@chokoboul]

OMG ! It's awesome! Happiest dance ever !

[@luisalfonsotarin6821]

Stunning performance!

[@junemoonchild]

I had a permanent smile the whole time! They got the crazy legs syndrome and I love it!

[@dariowiter3078]

This is one kick-ass video, folks! Everybody that was in this video rocked with their dancing! =D

[@eerieben]

Live recording that can be found on this compilation : Live at the Beverly Cavern - The 1949 Radio Transcription Series. Can be listened to on Deezer (legal stream music platform).

[@ngdj999]

That was sooooo freaking entertaining and aweeeesoooomeee

[@ArikaLias]

i like how much fun they are having and how they just support eachother and stuff

[@44naya]

@REDSKINS8923 The name of the song is "That's a plenty", created in 1914. I love it.

[@candyqueenify]

I love them all!!!

[@AndreyNW596]

I love Dance from Heart) Thank you.

[@Geekman333]

Wonderful!

[@jahonar]

Increible como se puede bailar asi realmente genial!!

[@charleshlin]

The first song was called That's A Plenty.

[@dariowiter3078]

May you have good luck with the Charleston, my friend! =D

[@shawkobezhu]

Super entertaining! Love Sharon Davis !

[@Madamoizillion]

They look like they're having so much fun! Gosh, I want to do this!

[@SovranadeiDesideri]

This is so amazing!! :D

[@1zwitser]

i love this!!!!!!!

[@candyqueenify]

WWOOAAAAHH EVERYONE ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Augustjaz]

you can not have more fun than this with your clothes on! Then again I think some of these dancers will disagree!! Thanks for posting this!!

[@shijurajan859]

fantastic!!!

[@IvothePivote]

PArecen de Plástico!!! Los amooo ;D

[@WooSungChoi]

Soy el único que cree que el charleston debería volver?

[@olywowable]

the all skate at the end is the best. they look like they are having so much fun.

[@TheMylobard]

I feel happy after watching this video. =D

[@balletdanseur]

So much fun!!

[@SebastianBlix]

That looks like so much fun!!

[@maloletkova]

awesome!

[@somal1laviasta]

Good jams!!

[@MisterAleksandr]

Cause you can see the dancers are loving every second of it :P

[@manofmanyinterests]

@REDSKINS8923: The first song is titled 'That's A-Plenty'.

[@13lackfriday]

hahaah that's just wonderful. you just don't see that kind of joy and energy anywhere else

[@louisev8590]

Boy am I happy!

[@Ugleskjegg]

Admit it, you got the urge to dance while watching this! and on of your legs was following the rythm ;)

[@elizabethfarrell9650]

Thanks lots. :D

[@Matthieu303]

=O pinez respect c'est TROP beau !

[@mydnyc]

How do you choose they are all AMAZING

[@jddxtr]

Hurley you're still my hero!!!

[@rainmain]

hahahaha i can't stop laughing. This guy in the back keeps laughin the same way as if it was on playback 3-4 times then screams once. Then proceeds to laugh again, screams, laughs, screams and so on.

[@RockDanceRussia1]

DOPE!!!!!

[@blakesby]

And you probably won't unless you buy the four disc Kid Ory & His Creole Jazz Band - Live at the Beverly Cavern 1949 Radio Transcription. There's actually two recordings of "That's A Plenty" on that collection, and both of which I'd imagine would be darned difficult to find anywhere else. I bought it a while back, and I most certainly recommend it for similar style music.

[@JonathonNeville]

fantastic fun! could stop at 5:34.

[@demdave24]

cooooll!!

[@mackler]

either i'm missing something or this is the coolest thing ever

[@CHSlarsenSAX]

The first song is That's A-Plenty, I don't know the arrangement of it though

[@TheMelanie777]

Love the guy with a beard!!

[@frinsklen]

@REDSKINS8923 "That's a plenty". Not sure who's performing this version though, it could be Sidney Bechet

[@Phaselessshadow]

I was just gonna start learning break dance. Screw that now. This is way way more epic.

[@danilinsergo]

Великолепно!!!! молодцы ребята) Им туда бы еще Ксению Пархатскую!

[@VadSokol]

Здорово!Супер!

[@acerswift4386]

впечатляет так-то

[@bidpay]

hellyeah!

[@Dundia98]

that's great! I'll use that motion in my dance! like

[@AddictedToMusic109]

@FOTONOVELLA1978 Me too. The redhead was my favorite...

[@patwasinginman]

Anybody knows the titles of these songs? The artist is Fletcher Henderson, but i dont find it anywhere.

[@Cssfiend]

Kevin is my favourite, cant believe he didnt make the top 3

[@eerieben]

Think I found it : Kid Ory & His creole Jazz Band. Awesome track !

[@ianbenson5835]

I went boxing as lad. Join the British army when i had the chance. But my god i wish i could move like this and them.

[@Celtikarl]

indeed

[@jacklav1]

@elizabethvictoriabor There's always a whooper. Cameras should come with a whoop filter. But nonetheless that was great. It's Kevin St Laurent for me.

[@TehBertinator]

10/10 would bang #107

[@Fuliginosus]

#82 is hot!

[@RockinHobbit]

Do you have a swing club in your area? If so, they usually give lessons and they might be able to teach you some of this stuff. Otherwise, just try imitating videos like this - a lot of those moves are easier than they look! And since my local swing club tends to focus on lindy hop and blues dance, I learn a lot of my charleston moves from KZbin videos like this, and there are some videos out there too that actually walk you through some steps. Good luck, and have fun!

[@GrandMasterMaceo]

Basic 1920s Charleston is just: Tap step, step, tap step, step. Rather easy really. It's just styling and which other solo jazz moves you throw into it which make it grand.

[@Maelthorn1337]

Came to this after watching a competition with a modern style of dancing. Every one was so aggressive and poorly mannered, like the two were just trying to make each other angry, I much prefer this. Everyone's happy and impressed with each other rather than trying to show each other up; they just love dancing.

[@slashitorocker]

the beginning of shuffle !!!!!!!!

[@BOT101st]

Bugger street dancing, I want to learn me some of this!

[@littlemissmello]

Seriously I've been trying to learn a bit of basic Charleston for ages, but it's just impossible! I can't see how EVERYONE in the 20's could dance like this!

[@Elmir050]

I couldn't find a perfect version though.

[@gerrykool]

thats really Plenty...

[@candyqueenify]

It doesn't matter what race you are to be a "better" dancer, or dance better, and no not all black people are "normally" the ones that dance better but still, they all were good. I'm black myself but honestly think everyone is good.

[@shanedeleon5376]

2:28 still have no idea how she did that

[@macheted2death]

is the second girl Mary Jane from the big 3 podcast?

[@blakesby]

Perhaps. I'm probably just being a little overly nitpicky, but I don't think one should be throwing credit at Daft Punk for the Solo Charleston Finals at ILHC.

[@Xohkai]

5:00 looks so much fun

[@saphirekosmos]

@shaka066 No not shuffling. Charleston is most certainly NOT shuffling. O____O

[@ianbenson5835]

Can anyone tell me who the bird in the white top is. Because that it one lady

[@koenigseggboi]

Early shuffling right here :)

[@Flashpoh]

fucking crazy great dance

[@SharonDavisLondon]

Love it, it's an all Killer Diller charleston finals... Oh, and Hurley. hahahaha

[@powerelectronics8640]

Dears, tell me the dance of first girl name??

[@liv2danceNow]

Is that Evita in that competition?

[@MrLuckyLuckLuck]

-_- .... BANDS WILL MAKE HER DANCE!

[@FOTONOVELLA1978]

I like the red head . . .

[@trollsofalabama]

who's the guy that went after Kevin and before nathan?

[@BMAD03041992]

if you like this watch the video for James Welsh 'Air Valley'.

[@pgsifu]

the guy with the golden shirt looks like ted mosby!

[@theholmSTORM]

You know what's missing from this... Truckin'

[@gerrykool]

thats a plenty,,,,

[@KayKazma]

SYNDRA?