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Jitterbug is a generalized term used to describe swing dancing. [1] It is often synonymous with the lindy hop dance [ 2 ] [ 3 ] but might include elements of the jive , east coast swing , collegiate shag , charleston , balboa and other swing dances.
Cajun Jitterbug is a style of Cajun dancing with two variations. The main style is a classic two-step form of a six-count East Coast Swing , which is differentiated from the one-step Cajun Jig . The other is considered a cowboy-style of Jitterbug or swing dance , also referred to as the Lake Charles Slide , the Cowboy Jitterbug and the Whiskey ...
Stan and Ollie are musicians traveling across the U.S. as "The Original Zoot Suit Band". During their journey, they encounter Chester Wright who purports to possess a revolutionary pill capable of converting water into fuel.
In the 1930s "shag" became a blanket term that signified a rather large family of jitterbug dances (swing dances) that all shared certain characteristics. The most notable of these characteristics are (1) a pulse that's consistently held up high on the balls of the feet (a.k.a. a "bounce" or "hop" to match every beat in the music) and (2) footwork with kicks that reach full extension on the ...
A jitterbug is a swing dancer, any of various types of swing dances, or the act of dancing to swing music. Jitterbug may also refer to: "The Jitterbug", a song cut from the Wizard of Oz soundtrack; Jitterbugs, a film; Jitterbug Perfume, a novel by Tom Robbins; Jitterbug Wireless, a mobile phone company; Diddley bow, a musical instrument
Jean Grinnell Veloz (née Phelps, March 1, 1924 – January 15, 2023) was an American lindy hop dancer and actress, best known for her roles in 1940s and 1950s musicals. She innovated a style of swing dance that was "silky smooth", now known as "Hollywood style" contrasting the more jitterbug style prevalent during the 1930s-1940s.
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Chrysoritis zeuxo, the jitterbug daisy copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from coastal fynbos in the Western Cape, from the Cape Peninsula to the Knysna area. The wingspan is 22–25 mm for males and 24–28 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to January, with a peak ...