Started by a tight-knit Black community near Charleston, South Carolina, the Charleston permeated dance halls where young women suddenly had the freedom to kick their heels and move their legs.
Započela ga je usko povezana skupina crnačkog društva blizu Charlestona, Sjeverne Karoline, Charlston se probio u plesne dvorane, gdje su mlade žene iznenada imale slobodu lupkati petama i pokretati noge.