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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// on May 2008
1943: Jitterbug Accepted as Ballroom Dance

1943: Jitterbug Accepted as Ballroom Dance

Ahh, how the times were a-changing. In contrast to some of those scathing anti-jitterbug articles from the 20s and 30s that I’ve already posted, here is an article from the 20th September 1943 edition of the New York Times (page 23): Jitterbug Accepted as Ballroom Dance New...
1938: Archbishop Warns of Effects of Swing on Youth

1938: Archbishop Warns of Effects of Swing on Youth

Here is a charming article from the New York Times on 26th October 1938 (page 20). My favourite bit is “cannibalistic rhythmic orgies” – cannibalistic? Wow. Again, I guess I’m going straight to hell.  The full article reads: WARNS OF EFFECTS OF ‘SWIN...
1933: Dixie Dance Hall Closes, Savoy Remains One of a Kind

1933: Dixie Dance Hall Closes, Savoy Remains One of a Kind

A 1933 newspaper article from the New York Amsterdam News (May 3rd). This one headlined “Dixie Dance Hall Closes, Savoy Remains One of its Kind.” Click on the thumbnail below to view the scan of the original newspaper article: The article reads: Dixie Dance Hall Close...
1921: Does Jazz Put the Sin in Syncopation?

1921: Does Jazz Put the Sin in Syncopation?

I just adore this article from the August 1921 edition of the Ladies Home Journal (pages 16-34). It was written by Anne Shaw Faulkner, head of the Music Department of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. According to Miss Faulkner, I am clearly going to hell. Enjoy! Doe...
1932: Savoy Shatters Its Own Record

1932: Savoy Shatters Its Own Record

Another 30′s newspaper article I dug up, this one reading “Savoy Shatters Own Record “, from the Wednesday 5th of  October 1932 edition of the New York Amsterdam News. Can you imagine that lineup – all four bands, in one ballroom, on one day!?! Click on th...
1930: Savoy Ballroom, Fess Williams, Fletcher Henderson and all things good

1930: Savoy Ballroom, Fess Williams, Fletcher Henderson and all things good

Lindy Hoppers can geek out over this newspaper article from the New York Amsterdam News, Wednesday 1st October 1930 about the Savoy Ballroom. Check out the advert in the bottom right entitled “Savoy Night of Happiness”. Mentions of Fess Williams’ and Fletcher He...