Speakeasy Performances 2024
The MyCharleston Speakeasy is a dress-up and dance event where we transport you back to the Roaring Twenties. Our Hot Jazz band gets your toes tapping while the flapper dancers are knee-slapping, with group-led dances and performances. As part of the performances this year, we had 4 different groups of students from our classes perform group numbers throughout the afternoon. Take a look below at each of the group routines.
Partner Charleston - Puttin’ on the Ritz
Opening the show was our 1920s Partner Charleston routine set to the tune ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’. The routine included a mixture of iconic Charleston steps in hold, turns and a tiny bit of 1930s Charleston too.
Hot Honey Rag- Musicals group
Our dancers from our musicals group brought the stage alive with reenacting the closing number ‘Hot Honey Rag‘ from the musical Hot Honey Rag. The choreography was inspired by the 2002 film adaptation.
Moten Swing
Intermediate Charleston and Solo Jazz
This classic tune is captured perfectly in this routine with each move expressing the musics with iconic Charleston and solo jazz moves. The routine was performed by MyCharlestons Intermediate group, who do a fantastic job of making complicated steps looked relaxed and smooth.
Shake That Thing - Open Level Charleston Group
Closing the show were our fantastic open level students who put together a grand finale with their Charleston routine ‘Shake That Thing‘. Students joined from all over Sussex and Hampshire. We even had our teacher from Holland fly over especially to take part in the day.
Our next social is 30 June on Worthing Pier. Taking place in the beautiful Atrium overlooking Worthing Pier and beach, you’re invited to a Summer Dance full of Charleston Lessons, feisty flappers and live entertainment.