Origin
So the jive, jitterbug and all the other dances are fast and upbeat but how did they come about in WWII? “Lindy Hop developed as a partner dance from the Charleston and the Breakaway in the late 1920s and had its heyday during the 1930s and 40s when it was danced by black dancers, particularly in the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem. As it's popularity grew then the whites started to dance it as well.” The lindy hop was another dance very similar to jive and jitter. It became very popular and then evolved into all of the other dances during World War 2. It was the main dance that was started during World War II, and that is how all of the other fast dances originated.
"Essentially, Jive was born through American Army GIs interpretation of Lindy Hop (a dance that has its roots in African-American society). A Jitterbug may also refer to a Swing Dancer." The jive came from america because while the men were out fighting in the war, people are trying to have a good time by dancing. You now know where these dances came from and how they were made.
"Government agencies pushed music producers to record more patriotic and uplifting songs. The Office of War Information especially pushed for this following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in the United States." So not only did the citizens of America create the jitterbug and jive, but the government also came into play. The government helped forming the dances too because they really wanted everyone to listen to fast and happy music. Listening to this happy music helped it change into fast and upbeat dances such as jitter, jive, swing and much more. All in all, the origin of these dances were from America and by the sadness of Americans because they wanted to be joyful and dance.
"Essentially, Jive was born through American Army GIs interpretation of Lindy Hop (a dance that has its roots in African-American society). A Jitterbug may also refer to a Swing Dancer." The jive came from america because while the men were out fighting in the war, people are trying to have a good time by dancing. You now know where these dances came from and how they were made.
"Government agencies pushed music producers to record more patriotic and uplifting songs. The Office of War Information especially pushed for this following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in the United States." So not only did the citizens of America create the jitterbug and jive, but the government also came into play. The government helped forming the dances too because they really wanted everyone to listen to fast and happy music. Listening to this happy music helped it change into fast and upbeat dances such as jitter, jive, swing and much more. All in all, the origin of these dances were from America and by the sadness of Americans because they wanted to be joyful and dance.