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 ...

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 ...

Learn the popular Jitterbug Swing at the West Linn Adult Community Center. This is a fun and easy dance to learn. No acrobatic moves, just cool suave patterns that will have you swingin' in no time.

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 ...