Jiving Collection

Dancing in a dingy cellar in Soho, London Cy Lauries jazz band beats it out and the fashions of the jiving girls are as traditional as the jazz

The jive 1950 dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais
Young North Africans (from Algeria) dance on the Paris Quais. Date: circa 1950s

Couple energetically Dancing jive or jitterbug 1950s dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

WW2 Poster -- ENSA Entertainments, Swing Vogue
Photolithograph poster inscribed NaFI presents ENSA Entertainments for HM Forces. Its modern, its new, its bright, its Swing Vogue

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CAT - Tiffanie cat jumping and dancing wearing sunglasses with disco ball Date: 05-11-2019

Some young people Rock and Roll dancing at a club in Gateshead on February 15, 1980

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Orangutan in bikini - Pongo pygmaeus. Digital manipulation Date:

Local jive and rock girls had a thrill when they danced with leading actors in the film " Billy Liar". Shooting began at the Mecca Casino, Ashton-under-Lyne

A couple dance the jive on the opening night of The Cavern Club in Liverpool, 15th January 1957. The Cavern Club is a nightclub at 10 Mathew Street, in Liverpool, England

A group of people doing the jive. 21st March 1956

Rock and Roll dancers jiving on the dance floor at a Jerry Lee Lewis concert at the Mayfair Ballroom on 14th February 1980

The London Jive Club in Baker Street is probably the only club which has a dancing school held on weekday evenings to teach not only ballroom dancing, but Jive, Jitterbug

Dancing. The winners of the Hong Kong Rock n roll dancing compeition were these two Portugese contestants Maurice Xavier and his partner Dorothy Mendoza

Dancing the jive or jitterbug 1950s dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Fashion 1950, couple jiving Circa 1990

Dancing to rock and roll wearing a grass skirt dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Jiving in Hoop Skirts
Two girls in hoop skirts dance the jive in front of assembled parents

Dancing Model
A pretty model enjoys dancing with her partner. Not sure about wearing socks with high heels, though... Date: 1960s

Ginger Landale Jiving
A young couple jiving at a Ginger Landale dance club. Date: early 1960s

Jiving Couple
A Teddy Boy wearing Beetlecrushers, jiving with a girl with a suede jacket with tassles at a dance club. Date: 1980s

1950s couple dancing Date: circa 1952

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"Jiving: A Celebration of Vintage Dance and Joyous Rhythms" Step back in time to the vibrant 1950s dance scene, where the jive reigned supreme. In a dimly lit cellar tucked away in Soho, London, Cy Lauries jazz band beats it out, setting the stage for an unforgettable night of jiving. The air is thick with excitement as dancers twirl and spin to the infectious rhythms. Across the channel in Paris, young North Africans gather on the Quais to showcase their own unique style of jive. Their moves are filled with passion and energy, reflecting a fusion of cultures that transcends borders. During World War II, amidst chaos and uncertainty, swing vogue emerged as a beacon of hope. ENSA Entertainments' posters adorned walls across cities, inviting people to let loose and embrace life through dance. Fast forward to the swinging 1950s - couples energetically take center stage at parties and dance halls across the country. Jive or jitterbug enthusiasts unleash their wild side on crowded floors while creating memories that would last a lifetime. In Gateshead's club scene on February 15th, 1980, young rockers find solace in Rock 'n' Roll dancing. With rebellious spirits ignited by pulsating beats, they defy societal norms with every twist and turn. Liverpool's iconic Cavern Club witnesses history unfold as a couple takes their first steps into its hallowed grounds. The jive becomes synonymous with this legendary venue's opening night - forever etched into music folklore. On March 21st, 1956 - another group gathers together to celebrate life through movement. Laughter fills the air as friends come together for an evening filled with joyous jiving; each step bringing them closer together. Meanwhile in Gateshead once again on February 15th but this time in 1980 – youth revels in the spirit of Rock 'n' Roll, dancing with abandon.