The Jive

"Jive is a fast paced dance style that originated among African-Americans in the early 1940s. American soldiers brought it to Europe where still is a very popular dance. The Jive is a lively and uninhibited variation of the Jitterbug, i.e., belongs to Swing dances. In Ballroom dancing, Jive is one of the five International Latin dances."

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