JIVE – style originated in U.S. with African-Americans (1930’s). Popularised by Cab Calloway. Lively, uninhibited variation of Jitterbug, form of Swing dance. JIVE is 1 of 5 International Latin dances. Energetic speeds of 150-175 beats per minute!
In U.S. ‘Swing‘ is a common word for JIVE. Variations in technique led to styles like ‘Boogie Woogie, Swing Boogie‘, while JIVE stayed a generic term in U.K.