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Swing and jive are types of swing dance, which is a style of dance that developed in the 1920s. It's got more popularity. And Jitterbug is another name for swing dance, and it is characterized by its energetic, upbeat tempo and acrobatic moves.
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Hello.... The dance Lindy Hop, also known as the jitterbug, was developed in the 1920's and is said to be the original form of swing dance. The term 'jitterbug' is however commonly used to describe any swing dancer and is derived from the visual display of the dancers on the floor who look like jitterbugs...
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The dance Lindy Hop, also known as the jitterbug, was developed in the 1920's and is said to be the original form of swing dance. The term 'jitterbug' is however commonly used to describe any swing dancer and is derived from the visual display of the dancers on the floor who look like jitterbugs with the fast, bouncy movements.

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Swing and jive are types of swing dance, which is a style of dance that developed in the 1920s-1940s and gained widespread popularity in the 1950s. Jitterbug is another name for swing dance, and it is characterized by its energetic, upbeat tempo and acrobatic moves.
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Swing and jive are types of swing dance, which is a style of dance that developed in the 1920s. It's got more popularity. And Jitterbug is another name for swing dance, and it is characterized by its energetic, upbeat tempo and acrobatic moves.
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Swing and jive are types of swing dance, which is a style of dance that developed in the 1920s-1940s and gained widespread popularity in the 1950s. Jitterbug is another name for swing dance, and it is characterized by its energetic, upbeat tempo and acrobatic moves.
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