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Encyclopedia > Charleston

Charleston may refer to:

Charlestons rhythm: crotchet-crotchet-dotted crotchet-quaver A USPS stamp from the Celebrate the Century series: Flappers Doing the Charleston by John Held Jr. ... Several United States Navy ships have borne the name Charleston, after the city of Charleston, South Carolina. ... The Zavala was a Texas Navy ship. ...

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In New Zealand:

In Scotland: Charleston was a goldmining town 30km south of Westport in the South Island of New Zealand, founded after a major goldrush in 1867. ...

In the United Kingdom: Charleston is an area located on the North-West edge of Dundee, United Kingdom. ... Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of 143,090. ... Dundee (Scottish Gaelic: ) is the fourth largest city in Scotland with a population of 143,090. ... Paisley is: the name of several towns, including Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (the original Paisley) Paisley, Florida, United States Paisley, Oregon, United States the name of a textile pattern or motif, often referred to as Paisley (design). ...

  • Charleston, Sussex, the name of a house in Sussex, United Kingdom, where the Bloomsbury painters Duncan Grant and Vanessa Bell lived and worked

In the United States: Artists from the Bloomsbury Group lived here. ...

In the United States it may also refer to: Nickname: The Holy City, The Palmetto City, Chucktown, Port City, Charlie O C-Port City Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... Official website: www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ...


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Charleston Dance - Streetswings Dance History archives - Main Page (1316 words)
The Charleston, was performed as early as 1903 in the Southern States.
In the 1920's, Women who did the Charleston were called "Flappers" because of the way they would flap their arms and walk like birds while doing the Charleston.
In 1926 a dance called the "Black Bottom" became the craze and briefly replaced the Charleston all together with the exception of it being done in the Lindy Hop (In 1927 "Shorty George" Snowden renamed the Breakaway the Lindy Hop.
Charleston School of Law (408 words)
Charleston's professional baseball, hockey, arena football and soccer teams, not to mention the highly regarded College of Charleston basketball team and Citadel baseball team, offer enticing options to sports enthusiasts.
The Charleston Museum and newly-opened South Carolina Aquarium exhibit the rich history and landscape that make Charleston the unique and historical city that it is. Shopping down palmetto-lined King Street, indulging in world-class dining and experiencing Charleston's vibrant nightlife round out the lengthy list of entertainment attractions in the City.
The Charleston lifestyle, complemented by an abundance of beautiful weather, lovely beaches and waterways, a bounty of diverse cultural options, numerous educational opportunities and an array of sports and other pastimes, makes Charleston the ideal city to enhance a legal education.
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