On DWTS, the Hough's kids did the Jitterbug. I have never seen the jitterbug so "frantic".*[I have seen clips on youtube that are titled the Super Fast Lindy. Those are college kids going crazy w/ lifts, drops, flings, flops, & all kinds of craziness.]
The Jitterbug that we have been taught is a lot calmer! More like our East Coast Swing. Still upbeat, fun, chipper with the innocence of the 50's.
I like to know the history/character of our dances. I can NOT find the whole "True & Complete" story on the Swing, Jitterbug, Lindy, split into the WCS & ECS. When what happened, in what decade, ect. I tried to "google" history of dance, and did not trust what I found, and it was confusing, w/ overlapping dates! Thanks, ScottyBoysDoll

Sorry, Doll, I haven't watched any of this season of DWTS after the first show.

I agree that it's a treat to watch the Houghs dance together.



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Thanks, just thought I would ask- you missed , bought did a jitterbug that was wild & crazy.

Scotty .If you Google " Tricks and Airsteps for Swing Dance Clip " you wil see what the Jittererbug was originally. For the less energetic Google " Jitterbug American Acadamy of Music and Dance " There is a little bit of history there also.
Many years ago I saw a film clip about this group of performers touring the night clubs in America. They were all negro . One of the things spoken about was even though they were the show stopper they had to enter and leave by the tradesmans entrance. This I believe was pre war in the 30's. I seem to remember they were featured in a film with Cab Calloway. What they could do was out of this world.

Thanks will check it out- just curious!

Speaking of DWTS, it was a mistake to try to pay tribute to the Nicholas Brothers with that choreography! Not even close!!

Yeah! Just not what I expected to see - I guess!

ONE more time.. I told you to go to Dance Forums.. there is a swing section that has abundant info on ALL genres with history included, in some posts. These posts have been done by academics, NOT teachers... they are well researched .

Ok, awesome, I will go check it out, if it was written by historians, then if I have read any incorrect facts on the other dances, it will set me straight on the facts. Some danceshave long and complicated histories. Thanks

Look up the posts by Steve Pastor