Charleston
5
8.0
A lively 1920s dance with fast steps and swinging arms
- noun
- /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
- Archaic
:
charlestón
- She took dance classes to learn how to do the Charleston, a popular dance from the 1920s.
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Watch on YouTubeI think what I think it's probably better do the Charleston thing, just this time the Charleston thing.
- I think what I think it's probably better do the Charleston thing, just this time the Charleston thing.
Examples
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The band played upbeat music, and the guests couldn't resist showing off their Charleston moves.
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At the party, everyone joined in to dance the Charleston, laughing and enjoying the lively rhythm.
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I think what I think it's probably better do the Charleston thing, just this time the Charleston thing.
How Lively
to break-dance
8
4.2
8
4.2
to jitterbug
3
8.7
- Archaic
3
8.7
Charleston
5
8.0
- Archaic
5
8.0
to foxtrot
1
7.4
1
7.4
waltz
26
3.4
26
3.4
Surface Forms
Charleston singular
Charlestons plural
Etymology
Charleston for the dance is named after the city Charleston in South Carolina, where a lively local step became famous in the 1920s, so the dance keeps the city's name and is known for its fast, swinging moves.