the Charleston

noun

: a lively dance that became popular in the 1920s

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While lifts are permitted in the Jitterbug, Argentine Tango, the Charleston, Salsa, Jazz and Contemporary routines, they are not allowed in Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, Paso Doble, Samba, Tango, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Fox Trot and Quickstep dances. Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 The area is also home to lots of annual festivals and events, including the Charleston Jazz Festival, Charleston Food & Wine Classic, and Charleston Carifest. Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2024 The settlement money was to be used for water quality improvements in the Charleston Harbor watershed. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024 And judging from the trailer that dropped on Monday, Oct. 28, change is a coming to the Charleston Charmers. Dave Quinn, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Charleston 

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“The Charleston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Charleston. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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