My name is Sharon Davis

I am an Australian dancer, based in London.
I dance Lindy Hop, Charleston, Blues & Burlesque

email / me@sharondavis.com.au
phone / (+44) 0777 444 6100 (UK)

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Judging a Book By Its Cover: Tales of the Jazz Age

Judging a Book By Its Cover: Tales of the Jazz Age

Maybe the fact that F. Scott Fitzgerald has been one of my favorite authors since long before I discovered jazz dancing, goes to show that it was always in me, even if I didn’t know it yet. I don’t know if many of you know it, but I actually have a bachelor’s de...
Irene Castle

Irene Castle

A few more images of Irene Castle, since she was such a fashion visionary. She wore cutting edge fashions, and – as a dancer’s convenience – wore shorter skirts and even bobbed her hair in 1915, long before it became de rigueur.    ...
LIFE Magazine August 1943

LIFE Magazine August 1943

On 23rd August 1943, LIFE Magazine featured the Lindy Hop and declared that “a true national folk dance has been born in the USA”. It featured a short article and a 10 page photographic editorial (pages 95-103). The dancers were Leon James and Willa Mae Ricker (of Whi...
Holiday in Paris!

Holiday in Paris!

My mum and I just decided to have a holiday in Paris, a few weeks from now! Woopee! After the Provence Swing Festival in a few weeks time, I’m going to abandon Juan and flit off to gay Paree to meet ma mere and trip the light fantastic for a week, before heading on to [...]...
1940s New York in the Rain

1940s New York in the Rain

Found this photo of 1940s New York City, glistening in the rain, over at Chronically Vintage. Reminded me of my 2006 visit:...