The term jitterbug comes from a 1934 Cab Calloway song written by his trumpeter Edwin Swayze called Jitterbug. The dance is a version of the Lindy Hop, which became popular in the Twenties. In the ...

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 ...

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 ...