"Jitterbug " is a celebration of America and the triumph of courage. Plus, you can dance to it. This "dancical" is a fictional love story woven between the lives and times of legendary black entertainers, black and white thugs, and the common man during the Harlem Renaissance. Suitable for readings on stage and in the high school/college classroom or fully staged shows. Annotated for historical context and period slang. Contains map of Harlem circa 1931 of the actual places where the story takes place. A fun supplemental text for Black History Month. Free Teacher's Manual and Student Questionnaire based on National Core Arts/Common Core Standards for DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC (Composition and Ensemble strands), LITERATURE, and HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES are available at www.jittrbug.net