Black Bottom is a dance that was popularized in the 1920s in New York City during the Flapper era. A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance (from Old French dance, further history unknown) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also body language) or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or primarily in North America as the Roaring Twenties . In Europe it is sometimes refered to as the Golden Twenties. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... The term flapper, which became common slang in the 1920s, referred to a new breed of young women who wore short skirts, bobbed their hair and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered decent behavior. ...

The Black Bottom dance originated in New Orleans. In 1924, the stage play Dinah introduced the Black Bottom dance to the New York public. In 1926 and 1927, the George White Scandals featured it at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Jazz pianist Jelly Roll Morton wrote the song "Black Bottom Stomp" (referring to the Detroit neighborhood of Black Bottom), and soon the Black Bottom dance swept the country, replacing the Charleston as the most popular social dance. 1924 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dinah (דִּינָה Judged; vindicated, Standard Hebrew Dina, Tiberian Hebrew Dînāh), mentioned in the Book of Genesis, is the daughter of Jacob and Leah and the sister of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Apollo Theater is one of the most famous clubs for popular music in the United States, and certainly the most famous club associated almost exclusively with African-American performers. ... This article is about the Harlem neighborhood in New York City. ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ... Ferdinand BITCH TITS Morton (October 20, 1890 - July 10, 1941) was a virtuoso pianist, a bandleader, and a composer who some call the first true composer of Jazz music. ... This article refers to the neighborhood. ... A USPS stamp from the Celebrate the Century series: Flappers Doing the Charleston by John Held Jr. ...

External links

• Dance History Archives on the Black Bottom dance
• Black Bottom dance info