Charles Weidman began choreographing in a time of great change in American culture.

He wanted to develop movement that was not based on animals or bugs or fairy tale stories like the common themes in popular ballets.

He also wanted to break free from the current ideas of modern dance embodied by the Denishawn Company (of which he was a member).

In addition to his unique new way of moving, Weidman brought a personal element to the dance world: his dramatic abilities.

Arguably his most famous work, Flickers, was a comedic sketch of silent films, filled with "jerky movements and corny situations".

In stark contrast Weidman choreographed a series called Atavisms which consisted of three pieces: Lynch Town, a choreographic depiction of a carnal and bloodthirsty mob acting like vultures about to devour their prey, Bargain Counter, and Stock Exchange.

Weidman's work This Passion, a suite of dances depicting popular murder cases, also gained renown.

[5] Another of Weidman's major works was Brahms Waltzes, which was dedicated to Doris Humphrey "because it was the kind of movement she loved and could dance so beautifully".

"[2] In his company he trained famous choreographers such as José Limón, Bob Fosse and Louis Falco.

Charles Weidman created a new style of dance by rejecting ballet and embracing gravity.

Weidman was inducted into the National Museum of Dance's Mr. & Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame in 1987.