Jive, which originated in America, had been initially developed from a dance called "Jitterbug" by eliminating all its acrobatic elements and polishing the technique.  The first description of Jive made by London dance teacher Victor Silvester was published in Europe in 1944.  The Boogie, Rock & Roll and the American Swing also influenced this dance.

Jive is a very fast, energy-consuming dance.  It is the last dance danced at competitions, and dancers have to show that having danced four dances they are not tired yet and still ready to go hard at it.

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