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 ...

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 ...

They streamed out of the bleachers in a giant wave of poodle skirts and pompadours and nervously took their positions on the floor. It was Jitterbug Night at Mason City’s Mohawk gym, and for the 20th ...

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 ...

Where: Peace United Church of Christ, 1111 N. 11th Ave. E., Duluth Why: The former Northland's NewsCenter anchor is in Haiti using her nursing skills in the wake of the recent earthquake. Cost: ...

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 ...

Every Friday night, the Omaha Jitterbugs host a social dance and lessons from 8 to midnight at the Eagles Ballroom, 201 S. 24th St. Here are 6 dance movies that will make you want to start taking ...

You don’t get to hear a jet pilot play music every day. Or see some jitterbug dancers. Or hear the tunes of a time-honored music man and his top-quality musician pals. But on Aug. 28, the public is ...