| THE DANCES - Jive | ||
Is a form of dance very similar to East Coast Swing,
but normally very energetic, with lots of kicking - very similar
to a good aerobic workout. The basic 6 beat rhythm units are EVEN,
ODD, ODD. The basic 8 beat Rhythm Units being EVEN, ODD, EVEN, ODD.
In the slang of Africans the term "Jive" (as Jazz or Funk) means sexual emotions or ecstasy. As a successor to Jitterbug and Boogie-Woogie, Jive was brought to Europe by American soldiers about 1940. Jive evolved in Great Britain and was finally integrated into the Latin dance competition programme. Jive music shows its African origin with its off-beat-accentuation at beat 2 and 4. Jive expresses the robust joys of life. It has been the 'rave' dance of the pre-Beat-generation and has been the origin of acrobatic athletic Rock'n Roll. Jive goes hand-in-hand with Rock ‘n’
Roll music ever since the early club days of Jive. Patsy Kline
and Danny and the Juniors were very popular on the dance floor
and still bring Jivers on the dance floor today. |