Jitterbug proper is a dance that was made famous by Cab Calloway (of "Minnie the Moocher" fame). But, as I always understood it, jitterbug is also a general term for any kind of swing dance. They say ...

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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 ...

Known for exquisite weddings and other elegant events, the Houmas House and Gardens have ventured into the world of East Coast Swing and Jitterbug dance techniques. Beverly Cook, a dance instructor ...

I’VE DONE THE basics of East Coast swing, and I’ve Lindy Hopped my way around the dance floor. But swing has so many styles of movement, I’ve discovered there’s always more to explore. When I realized ...

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 ...

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- Get moving with GET HEP SWING! Meet friends, learn to dance, realize your true potential. Swing dance your way to health at Brecksville Center for the Arts. Valerie Salstrom will ...