jitterbugs
Energetic swing dancers
Jitterbugs is the plural of jitterbug—a fast, energetic swing dance that emerged in the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by acrobatic moves and improvisation.
A jitterbug is also someone who performs this dance: The jitterbugs cleared the floor with their wild moves.
The verb means to dance this way: They jitterbugged all night.
Partnered swing dance
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
- shagLong-napped rug type
- jiveSwing-era dance or bunk
savoy · footwork · syncopation · breakaway · aerials · ballroom · musicality
Fourth decade, twentieth century
- 1930sFourth decade, twentieth century
- hepcatDated slang for jazz enthusiast
- wartimePeriod of armed conflict
- bobby-soxers1940s adolescent female fans
lindy-hop
Partnered swing dance
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- boogie-woogieDriving bass, freewheeling treble
- shagLong-napped rug type
jive · savoy · footwork · syncopation · breakaway · aerials · ballroom · musicality
1940s
Fourth decade, twentieth century
lively
Animated and energetic
peppy · vivacious · bouncy · dynamic · frenzied · effervescent · bubbly · frisky · sprightly · zippy
jitterbugswallflowers
Timid party attendees
traditionalists · squares · stuffed shirts · old fogies · stiffs