<P> The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston , South Carolina . The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called `` The Charleston '' by composer / pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin ' Wild and became one of the most popular hits of the decade . Runnin ' Wild ran from 29 October 1923 , through 28 June 1924 . The peak year for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid-1926 to 1927 . </P>
<P> The Charleston is a dance named for the harbor city of Charleston , South Carolina . The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called `` The Charleston '' by composer / pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin ' Wild and became one of the most popular hits of the decade . Runnin ' Wild ran from 29 October 1923 , through 28 June 1924 . The peak year for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid-1926 to 1927 . </P>
where did the charleston dance get its name
where did the charleston dance get its name
named for the harbor city of Charleston , South Carolina
named for the harbor city of Charleston , South Carolina