Jitterbug Popular Dance People Eslpod Early Word Refer

The Jitterbug was a very popular dance in the United States in the early 1900s. The name of the dance is "derived from" (based on) the word "jitters" which was a "slang term" (a word that is used by many people, especially among young people, but that is not considered proper) used to refer to alcoholics who "trembled" (moved uncontrollably and were not able to be still) uncontrollably. In the early 1900s, "jitterbug" began to be used to refer to dancers who did not seem to have control of the dance.

The term "jitterbug" was used to describe several kinds of "swing dancing" (a style of dance, usually with two people, performed with a large band and possibly jazz-style music). The jitterbug is an "acrobatic" (similar to the ways in which circus performers move their body) dance that is "physically demanding" (difficult to do with one's body) and requires "flexibility" (the ability to move body parts further than most people can) and a lot of energy.

The jitterbug became very popular during World War II. At first, the dance was seen as "rude" (not polite) and inappropriate by many Europeans, but it soon became popular internationally. In 1957, a show called American Bandstand

made the jitterbug even more popular by showing "live" (happening in real time, not recorded previously) jitterbug dancers as they danced to live music in the "studio" (the large room where a TV show or movie is filmed).