As a child, Phil Berry of Medina happened upon a dance that would later become a lifelong passion of his. He became mesmerized by The Lindy Hop, a dance characterized by fast rotations, swing outs and ...

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 ...