Known for exquisite weddings and other elegant events, the Houmas House and Gardens have ventured into the world of East Coast Swing and Jitterbug dance techniques. Beverly Cook, a dance instructor ...

Dance historians who research such things credit American jazz singer and bandleader Cab Calloway for coining the term “jitterbug.” In 1934, he recorded a lively tune, “Jitter Bug,” that some credit ...

Just as older generations tried to save American youth from the dangers of the lambada and the twist, even-older generations were in tizzies over different dances. They feared the worst when young ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Alice Apodaca “was a character and a ham,” said her daughter Barbara Robb of Centennial. Other relatives echoed the assessment of Apocada, who died June 26.

I’VE DONE THE basics of East Coast swing, and I’ve Lindy Hopped my way around the dance floor. But swing has so many styles of movement, I’ve discovered there’s always more to explore. When I realized ...

We squeezed onto Cubanisimo Vineyards' outdoor dance floor with nearly 50 dancers. With zero salsa experience between the two of us, we wondered whether we’d made the right choice to take Tom and ...

Put on your dancin' shoes for the 50s Jitterbug Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 4, 11, and 18 at the Butte YMCA, 2975 Washoe St. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for non-members, or $75 for non-member ...

Jim Byrne, who made a living installing sprinkler systems and made a name for himself as a jitterbug dancer and a boxer, died Saturday (April 11,2009) at Christian Hospital of a heart ailment.Hewas 79 ...