The Charleston 1926

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The right and wrong way to do the Charleston.

Phyllis Haylor and Alec Millar demonstrate the Charleston. They are holders of the World's Ballroom Championship (mixed) in 1925 and World's Tango Championship 1924.

"Few dances have aroused so much controversy as the Charleston. It has...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14864
Sort Number:
EP 081
Time in/Out:
01:51:58:00 / 01:53:21:00
Canister:
EP 081
Film ID:
866.27
Issue Date:
15/07/1926

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