Back when almost everyone understood how to do partners dancing, dance competitions and late-night swing dancing were not uncommon. The jitterbug is also a young people’s dance! Jerry Lewis never fails to make us laugh, but he also captivates us with his physical timing and ability to dance. In Living It Up (1954), Lewis performs an amazing jitterbug with blonde bombshell Sheree North.

This upbeat performance has all of the fire and sparkle you’d expect from two such talented artists. Of course, Martin and Lewis pull off the outlandish narrative like no one else. However, this dance scene is truly the highlight of this fantastic picture. Take another look at this high-energy, high-octane jitterbug dance routine from a time when movies emphasized their stars’ dancing abilities!