The Chive is a dance style that originated in the United States from African-Americans in the early 1930s. The name of the dance, Chive, comes from the name of a form of African-American Vernacular slang, popularized in the 1930s by the publication of a dictionary by Cab Calloway, the famous jazz bellender and singer. In competition ballroom dancing, the Chive is often grouped with the latin inspired ballroom dances.