20s Charleston Dance - "Charleston" by Enoch Light

[@andrewpippa5590]

The happiest two minutes on KZbin I've witnessed.

[@weswolever7477]

And seven seconds 👍

[@isabellindlind]

@@weswolever7477 LOL! It looks like it was performed at one of the "cottages" in Newport, RI. The Great Gatsby would have been impressed!😊🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰💃🏰🏰🏰🏰🏰

[@billfariss1514]

That was one of the most authentic roaring 20's versions I've ever seen. She was perfect. Did you notice how well she did the limber arm movements? That is the sign of a professional master. She didn't just dance superbly, she took us back in time.

[@mlj_the_shield]

Agree, this is like 1991 Michael Jordan with a basketball. Just a master of their craft.

[@nikob7428]

That's exactly what I felt as well! Like being transported back in time!

[@sedwards2207]

It was perfection. Well done!!! 💋

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Yes - that was a perfect 10 🤩

[@AnkanBob]

How do you know that

[@introvert__101]

100 years and this dance is still hip!!!

[@redrooster1908]

Couples can really dance the heck outta this 🕺 💃

[@theart8039]

Apart from the knee thingy

[@cindyk.6915]

I was just telling my 7yr old granddaughter that my grandma did this dance when she was young 😊😊❤❤

[@Cornerboy73]

This young lady wasn't just hitting every technical step, she was clearly enjoying herself too which made the whole performance shine. Thanks for the dance !

[@nancyalvarez9690]

Yes she was.

[@isabellindlind]

@@nancyalvarez9690 The park goers in the background would have seen a beautifully, entertaining performance if they'd been a little closer, lol!💓💃💓

[@cindyk.6915]

My grandma could rock that dance😊❤

[@megajoemm]

Now...that's what I call dancing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Gemmalady]

When I was a little girl, my Grandma took out some photos of her brother and her. She had been a flapper. Right there in the kitchen she busted out the Charleston for me-being very young I giggled the whole time but damn, she could really move, arthritis and all. Thanks for bringing back a very happy memory of my Grandma dancing the Charleston in her kitchen !!

[@factcheckingyourmum]

What a wholesome memory 🥰

[@tamihoffnung301]

🤗🤗🤗

[@pierelenigus8598]

"when I was a little girl..." are you talking about before your transition into whatever you are now?

[@andyman8630]

@@pierelenigus8598 yes! little girls transition into teens, then ladies, then elders wtf are you?

[@pierelenigus8598]

@@andyman8630 I thought your point was that it doesn't matter? or are you unintentionally exposing your deception?

[@verslalchimie5824]

Honestly, I don’t think this dance has aged a bit. It still feels modern and so joyful

[@steverushforth7009]

You are spot on, it is very similar to shuffle dance,

[@azndragon75]

Most modern dance is redone and replicates the old style of dance. This dance is like a foundation of contemporary dance even Michael Jackson redo some of the dance style

[@headphonic8]

Looking up "cutting shapes" or "shuffling"! Its basically Charleston with a modern upgrade

[@MrMobius010]

100% I've seen this done to electronica.

[@watcherwlc53]

I think you could use this to almost any music with an even beat.

[@Desertduleler_88]

She’s fantastic, great to see the young generation take an interest in older dance genres.

[@sophiepooks2174]

The main reason was the electro-swing of the mid 2000's also revived interest in the jazz age music, if it wasn't for Parov Stelar, Caravan Palace and many others most would not have bothered to look back so far musically and been inspired by it. I also love dancing to many styles electronic music, dub reggae and rock but also love the 1920's- 40's original dance music, ragtime, gypsy jazz, big band swing.

[@Desertduleler_88]

@@sophiepooks2174Great to hear, don’t give it up.

[@Michael.Sinclair]

Being able to execute those dance moves so fluently is incredible in itself but the fact that it was all done in heels is even more astounding.

[@anastasia10017]

?? women do everything in heels, haven't you noticed ??

[@sloburnjo]

easier in heels

[@mottthehoople693]

@@croco45 that wasnt sped up at all...I know dancers who can dance the charleston and they are like her....make my joints ache just watching

[@danielliang9266]

@@croco45 In the background, the bicycle and people are moving far too slowly for it to be sped up if you watch at 0.75x.

[@ironcito1101]

And while smiling!

[@jacksonfl]

I can't even imagine the hard work that she put into making this look so effortless. "Spectacular" and "gorgeous" are two words that come to my mind . . .

[@Nicks_Pix]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@ploed]

Was thinking the same. You need to be really fit to make such leg work effortless.

[@d.g.n9392]

Very nice, my wife and I are in our 70’s. We love the old musicals movies and the dancing. Watch a lot of those movies repeatedly on DVDs

[@MarcoPono]

Wow, just amazing! Her movements are so fluid, natural, and carefree, like she is weightless. A true master of dance.

[@finddeniro]

2 inch heels help..

[@Sabbathissaturday]

Since they are bringing back the Great Depression we should bring back the old dances! Well done.

[@angelaasfour1056]

I love your comment

[@kayallen7603]

Not so!

[@nicolagianaroli2024]

Actually the Charleston dance peaked in popularity during the so called roaring 20s at the time it looked like we were in an era of unending growth. Depression came in the 30s. Not sure if people at that time were in the mood to dance

[@ludeman]

Best reply

[@MisterNobody77]

Lololol😂

[@Duncan_1971]

Beautiful! I feel lucky to have lived through the 90's. I feel like the 20's 60's and 90's were similar and crazy in many respects.

[@sophiepooks2174]

Born in the 1960's and agree, love all those eras. Sad for the future generations.

[@Featherfinder]

Wow. She just seems like perfection.

[@sodiumcyanidee]

She makes it look so easy. Y'all have no idea how hard this dance is to perform, especially the one foot in front of the other part. It requires so much cognitive awareness of how each body part is placed. I would constantly stumble on my feet trying to learn this dance. Bravo!

[@0Fyrebrand0]

And in heels, no less

[@audiophileman7047]

Great comment, but it should be "brava". It's the feminine in Italian. I'd add "isima" to it for bravisima. 👍👍👍

[@timothypryor7952]

I've done swing dance as well as a few other styles. I know how hard this is. She is either gifted or dedicated.

[@machinech183]

It's one of those many things you have to simply try until you feel the flow of it.

[@josephsmith8781]

As I was watching this I thought “raw talent and hard work with a healthy helping of pure joy”. I had to watch it to the end.

[@Raul-pk5oc]

Her soul is dancing. Beautiful!

[@JazzyFeet]

That's true Raúl. Thank you!

[@hamishanderson6738]

Exquisite!

[@JulianaUrbana]

Your words, my words.

[@brocklanders6969]

@@JazzyFeet Josephine Baker wasn't as good as you!

[@floogelhornzzz4770]

@@JazzyFeet: Is that you in the video or you just found it somewhere?

[@MelissaBackwoods]

This is one of those dances that you have to be an extremely talented dancer to execute without looking totally goofy. Kudos to her.

[@DerangedMallard]

And doing it in heels too!

[@TheMan21892]

And to think, at one point in time it was a super popular dance.

[@ianboard544]

I love 20's music and now this. They were definitely onto something.

[@bonitaknierim8677]

THE CHARLESTON WAS ONE OF THE CUTEST DANCES OF ITS TIME. EVEN THE CLOTHING FROM THAT ERA WAS GREAT. THE ROARING TWENTIES WAS AN AMAZING TIME AND APPROPRIATELY NAMED.

[@Westyrulz]

The cars were cool too.

[@happycat3399]

And the Architecture. That was definitely my era.

[@dteske3475]

My uncle was playing a Charleston record for my father and me, when my mother came into the room and began to dance to this. I was about 9, she was about 50. This was in the early 1950's. I remember it to this day. Hey Maria thanks for bringing this back for me, Incidentally, you did a much better job!

[@reaverkai]

That is a lovely memory ❤

[@TheOtherDibbler]

It's the 20s again - let's bring this dance back into common use! 🤩

[@desiguy55]

haha but we have to look at the current time and looking at the tub of lards walking around it's not happening unless teens can do it.

[@PercabethLovernot]

as a teen- i 100% back this statement but i started trying to do the feet and almost collapsed. don’t think it’s possible sadly 😭

[@raulgarza2612]

What if it's called an exercise video?

[@desiguy55]

@@PercabethLovernot lots of practice, learn one of these moves at a time, i'm sure she practiced for months.

[@martavdz4972]

@@desiguy55 Years, probably 😄 I´m a dancer myself and you don´t reach that level of "This is so easy and fun" in the matter of months

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

That was truly cool! Can't believe they did that while plastered with moonshine! But yes, my mom's mom was a "flapper" when she was young in the 20s. In fact she was an "It Girl." She and my grandfather held popular parties at their house in Omaha (Mom remembered the sound of laughter in the living while she was in bed, the phonograph playing loud jazz). When the Depression hit, my grandfather lost his lucrative living and drank himself to death. Grandma had to go to work, so she and Mom moved back to Cedar Rapids to be with relatives and live a very frugal life.

[@sammysouth8372]

I don’t know anything about these kinds of dances but it’s easy to tell she excels at it simply because she makes it look easy and she puts a smile on my face watching her dance.

[@musa75mw]

Yes, yes the Queen of JazzyFeet is back! Adorable, awesome!

[@dortenielsen8253]

Her entire body is jazzy ❤

[@demef758]

@@dortenielsen8253 Flaunt while you still got it!

[@theophilhist6455]

One of the best renditions ...excellent!

[@victorycall]

@@demef758 Yes absolutely... although I hope anyone physically capable would choose to keep doing this even if what they got isn't so flauntable anymore

[@jwb2814]

And JazzyArms and Hands too ‼️

[@NemeanLion-]

This woman is honestly as good as anyone I’ve ever seen do the Charleston. Her body language really represents the time period so well. Just subtle things I don’t see on other dancers like that twisting hip kick at 0:16 or slapping her heels at 0:23 are just marvelous.

[@debmarino5225]

What a joy to watch

[@gloriarangott8803]

Yes, this I s the real deal

[@emncaity]

yup, you said it

[@bethbartlett5692]

Absolutely Agree

[@joannastefanska5182]

It's so much fun to watch you dance! A real treat, thank you 😁🌸

[@SadSad-de2cy]

Léonor pinar aussi.

[@petestaint8312]

She's awesome!!!! 😄

[@petestaint8312]

@notfiveo 😄😄😄 good one!

[@t.me_s_petizioni_2220]

@notfiveo Do you mean onto your dog s..?

[@cloudhop]

This is pure therapy.

[@billshiff2060]

This is a master piece. Her look, hair and especially the dress. PERFECTO!

[@MisterHowzat]

"masterpiece", not "master piece"

[@stargazer1359]

And the sheer joy. Just wonderful.

[@scherbenkind4154]

Sorry, but the dresses were not that short back then.

[@billshiff2060]

@@scherbenkind4154 Some were depending on who where and when. Josephine Baker's was a lot shorter than this. Doesn't matter I was referring to THIS performance not history.

[@cravatez5218]

A standing ovation from me in my living room ! Fantastic dancing Maria. Paul.

[@JazzyFeet]

Thank you Paul! :)

[@jacktran7024]

Thanks Paul. Maria will appreciate it very much. You have a good time in Mexico OK. Call me when you're back.

[@Nevada_Dan]

That's no big deal, I can dance like that. Just hand me a butter knife and point me to the nearest electrical wall socket. ahem.

[@hoodatdondar2664]

@@Nevada_Dan It worked in Jazz Age cartoons, why not?

[@sikemo9432]

That's so refreshing in a world gone mad!😍❤

[@harry.cromberg]

Let's just sit quietly and appreciate the beauty of this dance and the woman who put so much effort to share it with us mortals.

[@tonyclifton265]

her facial expressions when she dances.. a delight and a joy to see

[@niveks8384]

A smile to melt even the coldest heart!

[@xtashax]

She makes it look like a walk in the park, it's incredible!

[@MisterHowzat]

I can't even walk in the park in those heels, let alone dance in them 😅

[@nerifterafrnam4682]

But it IS in a park 😛

[@gloriarangott8803]

Honestly, it isn't very hard once you get the few steps down pat The rhythm just carries you... It's great fun too

[@miroberries]

gorgeous!! beautiful!! bellamissio!! wonderful dance...gorgeous young lady!

[@jimlasterni7310]

You're dancing of the Charleston is one of the best interpretation I've ever seen

[@samidavis3146]

The 20s is surprisingly so modern even for today standard the dance, the fashion, and the arts. Definitely a fun and exciting time!!!

[@lizardKingCDXX]

it was the pride before the fall, 9 years in nobody was having fun anymore

[@FlashiestRed]

“A fun and exciting time!” Until the Great Depression hits….

[@samidavis3146]

@@FlashiestRed Yeah thats about sum it up, whenever you hit the peak is only downward from there

[@jamesfrancese6091]

And - just because this is also a historical fact - it was considered *the* nadir of race relations in the US…and reflecting on the rest of US history before and after, that’s really saying something. Almost 10% of the US population was in the Klan at one time

[@boycott2720]

@@jamesfrancese6091 That's not so different from the current trend now either. It just has a different name. Let's just hope we don't repeat the rest of the 20-40's.

[@steveJOK]

This girl is made of liquid! What a fantastic performance...completely mesmerising!!!! What genius choreography! Thanks so much for this JazzyFeet.

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

This is amazing-because I don’t think we’ve seen enough of the Charleston as an actual dance in the real world. If we see the Charleston, it’s maybe part of choreography in a Broadway show-and that’s not the same at all.

[@hc1897]

So beautifully captures the youth, confidence and CHEEKINESS of America in those days!

[@spookyboo7081]

yea they were so cheeky in the 1920's when the prohibition was at it's prime and black people were getting lynched :^/

[@spookyboo7081]

But a beautiful dance regardless ❤

[@emptyhand777]

Wonderful choreography, the joy you exude while dancing is contagious and always lightens my mood. You possess a special talent, thank you for sharing.

[@joeshmoe9978]

Agree 100%

[@Chris66123]

Please!!! Don’t wait 6-8 months to offer us another wonderful choreography. ❤️

[@timothyarmstrong3801]

There are two of the most athletic and aesthetic minutes you’re going to see anyone doing in your entire life. Just amazing.

[@Angie-v4r]

What a pleasure it is to watch you dance. You are like a little time capsule all by yourself.

[@gardetto265]

This makes me so grateful that there are people out there like this....

[@kazheadrest3626]

That was amazing. I never realized that the Charleston was such a sexy dance. Of course Ms. JazzyFeet really captures the spirit of the times and communicates the joy and irreverence of Enoch Light's timeless classic. I knew the roaring 20's were wild but somehow the old grainy photos of my flapper grandmother didn't transmit the euphoria of this performance. Bravo Maria.

[@halfrousseau69]

Damn - this woman is an angel - we are not worthy!

[@crosslink1493]

Not only does this young lady know the dance steps, but she's very comfortable doing them, and that adds to the appeal of her routine. Great work.

[@teejaynumber13]

This is one of the highest quality videos from the 1920s I've ever seen. In color, too.

[@johngraham5996]

how can she possibly remember all those moves? this really puts a smile on your face, so fun to watch 👏👏👏

[@martavdz4972]

The music serves as a cheat sheet a bit 😄 but basically yeah, pratice, practice. This type of memory gets better with practice.

[@amandajstar]

The whole thing might only be 'partly' choreographed. I did a series of bellydances once upon a time, and I didn't know from one moment to the next what I was going to do -- I just employed various moves as the music inspired me, and it all flowed together as if I'd planned it all....

[@jjcustard6378]

I do line dancing and some are very complicated but there's a lot of basic steps that you get to know which make it easier to remember the dance, once you know the basic steps you can normally learn a dance within an hour but her technique and precision is perfect, that takes a long time to perfect

[@lizardKingCDXX]

I don't know about dancing but with guitar your fingers just know what to do after awhile you just kind of direct, you just kind of think 'ok now do the thing' and if they're feeling cooperative they do. But that's after dissecting each part a million times first.

[@cellpat2686]

Simply a trained dancer doing what she does best.

[@tiffsaver]

I think what makes this particular dance step so timeless is that it is a dance that is so utterly freeing and "happy" that everyone who sees it just has to smile, and don't we all love to smile?🤗🤗🤗

[@HDEFMAN1]

She makes it look so easy. That is one talented dancer !

[@JesseJuup]

it takes practice.

[@Arch5280]

Maria was phenomenal! Adorable.

[@johnmunro4952]

100 year old dancing that still looks amazing.... especially when done by an absolute doll like this!

[@chuc555]

What a women !!! , There are not enough words to describe this performance, simply beautiful !

[@bluepacificsurf]

I was born, raised and lived my whole life in the US. But until now I had never seen the Charleston performed entirely. Thank you for posting this. Like others wrote, you are a joy to watch.

[@aniltuli5860]

This beautiful zazzy performance was awaited since long... God Bless the beautiful lady and her team... 🙏

[@rileybear836]

This may have been the best thing I’ve ever seen. Ever.

[@MelissaBurgess-v4o]

She's awesome

[@laurabeckman82]

Watching this woman dance makes me smile!

[@carlac9782]

OMG! You are back Jazzygirl. I am so happy and you are dancing as joyous and full of energy as ever.

[@antonnym214]

Spectacular! I grew up in the 60's, and my grandmother used to dance this for us kids and we just loved it. You more than do the dance justice. Thank you!

[@tommyprado9142]

THAT was AWESOME…love how these depression era dances reflected people so full of life despite the plights of the time…she knocks it out of the park and so lovely as well.

[@EllaLioness-to6ve]

My grandma may she rest in peace used to play Charleston records on her ancient gramophone and dance like this just way slow...😊 This lady danced amazingly, making me think about my grandma perhaps moving like that in her twenties ❤❤

[@kloimhals9224]

😍😊😍

[@petercarey6883]

I could just see Ginger Rogers do this dance. Wonderful!👍👍

[@solitaire5142]

She couldn't do it half as well!

[@kimberlyrobinson3992]

Best version of this dance that I’ve ever seen. She’s a joy to watch!

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Wow, great performance.

[@rony.3836]

I could watch this woman dance all day.

[@asd-d3t]

Какая милая стройноногая девушка! Посмотришь на ее танец и хорошее настроение на целый день!

[@ifugaopapercraft]

The best Charleston EVER!

[@camsak8713]

Perfection! Wow! It’s magically 1925! Move over Calvin Coolidge!

[@호양군-0613]

Charleston dance is all about joy,, love it!!

[@philiphughes3967]

So feminine, so elegant. Lovely!

[@dominicjohn8954]

Absolutely mesmerising. Incredible talent. She dances like she's being doing it all her life it's all she ever wanted to do. I couldn't take my eyes from her hand movements.

[@joewelsh8979]

That was really cool, nice job! I like it when Groucho Marx did the Charleston 😅

[@hiyahandsome]

So much fun, so much grace, your dancing always makes me happy. Cheers~

[@solarstarr_]

This dance just looks so fun and natural, like you don't even need to practice. I wanna be able to dance like this 😭❤

[@kitskivich]

My grandmother surprised me when I was little by perfectly executing the Charleston for me. That is not an easy dance. I later saw photos of her as a teen in the twenties and she made a beautiful flapper.

[@olavwischulke1684]

just perfect and very beautiful ;)

[@GabeCoolwater]

Awesome! I swear, this is the happiest dance style in the world. Dancers always seem to be having the best time of their lives. It's impossible to watch this without smiling.

[@Rainerjgs]

I'm thrilled by this enchantingly pretty, energetic and extremely lovable young dancer in her original Charlston dress!

[@gek2sound]

She is a Time machine

[@williamthethespian]

Absolutely delightful. Love dance, the dancer, and the set. Thanks for the vacation !

[@Hal_T]

What an extraordinary rendition of this 100 year old dance. You are an artist!

[@marcelbeck6865]

She makes it look easy and elegant. Watching her you come to understand all the fun that those who danced it had at that time.

[@stevenarcher9824]

Very cute. I saw freedom for countless prior generations of women in that one dance! Well done.❤

[@shirleyjhaney1041]

I agree absolutely beautiful and inspiring ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kloimhals9224]

Damn wright... Loving your comment!😍

[@zbyszekbobulski2935]

Oh my, what a woman, she can take you by surprise, make your head spin.

[@ЕвгенийБакшеев-б8к]

Could watch her dancing for hours!!. Moves as if she is about to fly!!! Such grace and beauty!!!

[@jbraunger]

Enjoyed it! Hard not to smile when someone does the Charleston!

[@canyonboatman]

My mom won an award for dancing to this song in the 1950s. Thank you.

[@PacoOtis]

My dear Mama grew up in Kankakee and went to Chicago and won a Charleston dance contest!! I didn't know about it until many years after she died. Great routine!

[@RV4aviator]

Our Grandparents knew how to Live it up...! No doubt about it...!!!

[@kelvindoble]

Great to see another video You are brilliant been too long a wait. More please

[@you99tubejimking]

I love it! So happy and positive!

[@je-freenorman7787]

how is it positive?

[@you99tubejimking]

@@je-freenorman7787 - Do you object to a moral opinion? Do you object to a pro-civilization opinion? Do you object to a "how this affects my mental well-being" opinion? It's simply my opinion Je-Free. KZbin and content creators encourage participation in this enterprise.

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@you99tubejimking Yes I object to your opinion. Nobody needs your opinion. Your opinion is as worthless as everyone elses opinion. Opinions and beliefs are all worthless, All we need is the truth and there is only 1 Its not "both" We do not need to agree to disagree either. There is such a thing as objective truth and its not up to you. sorry. You need to prove something and not just give something your religious label You are not creating anything in KZbin lol silly Religion is not real

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@you99tubejimking Morality is not subjective.

[@je-freenorman7787]

@@you99tubejimking Your mental well being is not up to anyone else but you. Stop blaming other people

[@alombardi82]

Thanks for the new post! It’s so fun to watch you dance! You’re the best!!

[@hermosafieldsforever4782]

Can you imagine every person dropping what their doing and just dancing the Charleston?! I can!🎉❤🎉

[@spasjt]

Keeping an art style alive on the internet, almost entirely by yourself, is not a minor feat. Well done Maria. Always good to see your cheerful upbeat attitude expressed in dance.

[@headphonic8]

It stays alive even on its own merits! Looking up "cutting shapes" or "shuffling"! Its basically Charleston with a modern upgrade

[@You-know-it-I-know-it]

@@headphonic8 Exactly! There is no new thing under the sun! :)

[@stuie46]

This is Art. Her timing is amazing.

[@chriscorts3337]

My thought exactly.

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

If you are having a tough week, or month, watch this video. Her energy and fun is so contagious!! Tremendous talent too!

[@KennethJRivera]

This woman makes me feel in the crazy 20's