Photo caption reads: These are the "champs," the "killer dillers" of all the "rhythm killers" who took part in the jitterbug jamboree November 19, 1938. They are Taylor Gronen and Ellen Leon, of Los Angeles, who are shown in a breakway step while the "alligators" admire their finesse and rhythm. (Expert dancers are called "killer dillers.") Photo dated: 1938.
Gronen, Taylor Leon, Ellen Dancers--California--Los Angeles Dance--Competitions--California--Los Angeles Swing (Music)--California--Los Angeles Jitterbug (Dance)--California--Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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