Dance historians who research such things credit American jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway for coining the term “jitterbug.” In 1934, he recorded a lively tune, “Jitter Bug,” that some credit ...

Just as older generations tried to save American youth from the dangers of the lambada and the twist, even-older generations were in tizzies over different dances. They feared the worst when young ...

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The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania hosted a 1940s swing dance on Saturday.The event featured live music from Lititz’s own Moonlighters Big Band in The Rolling Stock Hall.Attendees were also allowed ...

Event Organizer Liz Howell and Dance Instructor Emily Sanderlin-Osborn join Shane and Guest Host Steve Serrano to share everything you need to know about the 1940s hangar dance: “Swing Under the Wings ...

The jitterbug and even the Lindy Hop are making a comeback in Spartanburg. Or at least a group of passionate swing dancers are hoping to get people interested in the popular dance craze from the 1920s ...