ULHS 2006 Charleston Finals

[@tratnayake]

Yes her name is Sharon Davis. She was one of my lindy hop teachers in Perth, Australia. She's a fantastic dancer.

[@peepeeland]

This is honestly one of the most amazing things I've ever seen in my whole life.

[@p3st1337]

Agreeing to what has been said before, the girl in the red skirt and hat is unbelievable. Love her performance, really nice, and she's the most self-confident of all of them. Great find, thanks for uploading.

[@KyndalSarah]

This is amazing and wonderful and will never get old! Top notch:)

[@pennscurse]

The girl in the red shirt is amazing. I've seen this video several times, and all the dancers are talented; but she just blows them all away. Great job.

[@hugoestr]

After watching these videos, man, do I wish I could dance right now!

[@Katleenfarine]

Yes her name is Sharon Davis. She is an incredible dancer.

[@kiddo78mn]

My 93-yr-old grandmother had older sisters in the '20s who did the real Charleston...She saw this and said, "what the hell are they doing?? This isn't the Charleston..." No need to try to be so fancy, kids...

[@RafexM21]

You guys & girls are awesome!! Cheers form Costa Rica! To you all! :)

[@MrKevin1a]

@jozef93 True, I've actually incorporated a little bit of my jumpstyle back into my solo Charleston. I'm learning everything backwards. :) Jumpstyle takes a little from eastern European and Russian folk dancing and music as well.

[@code1017]

I wasnt aware that places like this existed....bad ass

[@SurfinBird76]

Fantastic!

[@bellinivernon]

.Exelente ! ; gracias ,desde buenos aires.

[@WASUPGUEY]

this is like an uprock breakdance tournament i know who's moves i'm stealing next dance competition lol gret video

[@whichphilosophy]

The 20s period was in fact the real era of revolution in dance taste and fashion, not the 60s as we sometimes are lead to believe.

[@barlin07]

ULHS used to be used in MN every year, but this year they moved it to New Orleans.

[@steve89z]

magnifico!

[@Doubledumbledoor]

This is awesome

[@r0ckstar89]

this is awesome

[@BurnRoddy]

3:26 gangnam style before gangnam style lol

[@ejaysaurus]

OMG I LOVE HER!!!

[@T.R.A.V.Y.N]

the guy w/ one arm in his shirt is my fav!

[@יחזקיהוברזכל]

2:50 😍 So Cute!... The Best.

[@Xtina505]

Does anyone know the name of the dance move the chick in the red is doing at 7:10?

[@steve89z]

amen brother

[@papageno88]

Is the guy with the arm in his shirt Max Pitruzella?

[@LifesAnHourglass]

8:00 Love her reaction of fanning herself xD this was amazing.

[@1471az]

what music do they do this to?

[@krtironman]

its amazing how african americans can make a dance and later on the whole world will catch on learn it and love the style of it

[@irvingrr]

where are theses contests held at?

[@VE301w]

...yeah, and she looks quite originally dressed - great performance !

[@bobbobato]

Where do these people come from/

[@lenluin]

Is the guy with his arm tucked in his shirt max? If so... why is he doing that?

[@victorvdvd]

for sure ! the 20's clothes would be better! But it is still nice!!

[@Laihoistheman]

@TheAron961 probably because he is doing it in a cast? obviously he did something to injure it thats why it is always close to his chest

[@chachaleeroy]

Why does that one guy have his arm in his shirt...?

[@MrKevin1a]

Holy shit! Sometime tomorrow I'll be standing in the basement flailing my arms trying to learn this. :D These people just put the Newboyz and all their jerking to shame!

[@sweetaliena]

what song is this ?

[@TheOshag]

haha I love how the camera guy focuses in on the red girl near the end

[@Direness]

@SpaceAgeNinja I don't think you really get how this dance community works. There aren't a lot of people who make their living entirely on teaching this type of dance; and those who do have to be "the big thing of the moment" to do so. Honestly, I prefer vintage or vintagesque clothing myself; I think that period fashion had a direct impact on how a dance was danced, b/c of restrictions, fabric flow, etc. However, dance itself must evolve, and I love hiphop influenced Charleston.

[@ckkdlek]

the spin at 3:11 OMG !

[@harlthegr8]

dude, that guys arm is just tucked in his shirt...whats up with that...???

[@brwneyesaz]

u girls and guys are awesome.

[@gubbyitss]

Is one of the dancers lacking an arm?

[@Txboy85A]

"Well call me a taxi!"

[@MrKappaBeta]

What an amazingly expressive dance... I fell in love with each and everyone of you... rave on...

[@DaddyTwoFoot]

Definitely. The girl in the red shirt is so smooth and feels the groove so well. The one in the skirt is random and awkward.

[@HimeBerrii]

@hochderkaiser but who started the dance? lol believe me i love swing dancers i am one myself, but im black.

[@ButteryLobster]

As impressive as this is (and it IS impressive. Worth watching.) I'm just amazed that no one got punched in the face in the part when they were all dancing around at once. So many limbs flailing around at random. That would make it epic.

[@FromTheMarshess]

"Who Won!!??"

[@constantcheeseburgers]

The first girl rips the competition to shreds!

[@thesaneone8118]

Lol I love it. It's so fun.

[@kiddo78mn]

W...T...F....Why couldn't this be my highschool??

[@SgtSnafu707]

instantly fell in love with the woman in red haha

[@KyndalSarah]

The girl in the red skirt is dancing more true to the style of true charleston. It was very awkward, and the arms were stuck out straight. She is sticking to the more authentic style, even though it might not be as popular.

[@JonathanWilfrido]

LA DEL SOMBRERITO ESTABA DROGADA?

[@c0naNnn]

this is ahmazinggh

[@JULIOGNR]

baile como loco esto! y no es facil! de verdad y estoy deacuerdo! la de rojo la mejor!

[@Wiesbadenfinest]

damn man, if you kill the sound of the video and start ur own player with techno sound it looks better than with the original musik because, ravers use the same dance for techno ;-) damn buddys u guys are really awsome :-)

[@FromTheMarshess]

"omg!"

[@greyshark23]

i love charleston!!! especially if you can use clever variations on your moves. i agree tha girl with tha red top is AMAZING. but after watching tha clip a few times i think the girl in the red skirt has an awkward style but its stil right... maybe more in a contemporary way...

[@Direness]

Probably because its broken. When you're dancing with a broken arm, sometimes its better to keep it in a shirt so your partner's arm doesn't accidentally catch the straps or cast.

[@bompy84]

The girl in red rocks!!!

[@TurboKurva]

Sharon:D

[@xploi]

Great! love it! but i'd also like to se you dance with clothes of the 1920's

[@Franciscooldyoutube]

thats what i call an old fashion ho down

[@xBountyyy]

SICK!@ but the first girl in red is really the best :D

[@Rampensau24]

...which can very well in have been a catalyst for the uniqueness of this dance as well as the entire african-american culture in general. And this dance is indeed a dance of the 20s. So why don't you at least check before you doubt somethin? Wikipedia is just two clicks away, man, don't be so lazy.

[@metalerohugo]

@hochderkaiser yeah men asi se habla

[@steve89z]

girl in red blouse is killer!

[@lolgurlyyy]

@hochderkaiser yeah they were just jealous

[@Griff1275]

This is sick what she doe shere 1:38

[@EyeShak]

Woohoo,... Happy Dance....;)

[@DrChaotica]

I think one year before was better...

[@rokkuform]

girl in red T-shirt

[@johopahopa]

meaaan

[@lynth]

nice~ the tall guy is awesome. and the girl in the skirt seriously looks like the chick from popeye...

[@kookeekrisp]

lmao...folks are sooooooo proud to see a group of white folks keeping time to the music.

[@steve89z]

yeah,dress the part 1920's,not jeans etc.wear the clothes of that era.more flapper stuff! all dancers are exc! thanks!

[@nmoonlvr]

first girl won by a mile

[@xmeda]

I like that red dressed girl :D

[@bamberlog]

@Direness You sure that's not hiphop influenced Charleston, but Charleston-influenced hiphop?:):):) Otherwise it sounds, ah... shall we say odd: (to say the least:):):) Like " Chevrolet aveo-influenced Bugatti Veyron":):):) Anyway, mentioning "hiphop" and Charleston in the same sentence is a travesty and should be a felony:):):)

[@metalerohugo]

@hochderkaiser jajajaja yeah men asi se habla

[@aldenheartless]

i like the girl w/ red shirt

[@gwen1987]

The girl in the skirt is soooo good, but just a bit too flailing.

[@TiredOldGamerULX]

I love how all the people in the charleston finals are white!

[@pisaac001]

such a gay dance

[@hit004541]

they should have worn the right clothing