Party Like It’s 1939

Image: Party like it’s 1939… and you’re Clark Gable in Idiot’s Delight, “Puttin’ on the Ritz” while surrounded by glittery dancers! (Image: Fanpop). From https://themotionpictures.net/2013/01/18/party-like-its-1939-tmp-is-one-year-old-today-giveaway/ .

Jitterbug dancing

Los Angeles Public Library image

Dancers perform during the International Jitterbug Championships at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. 26,000 people were there with entrants using a special dance floor on the field. The name of the wild gyrating dance has several possible origins. Read about them here: http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3jtrbg.htm

For more information on the championships event, see: https://taintwhatyoudo.com/2011/05/16/the-swingeroo-international-jitterbug-championships/