Fans of big band music and world class swing dancing can have it all at the Big Band Dance Party Saturday at the Southern Theater.

The Jivin’ Lindy Hoppers, a dance company from England with the Uptown Big Band will explore the progression of big band music and the dances that emerged from the beginning of World War I through the end of World War II.

“It is a very enjoyable show for people of all ages,” said Russell Sargeant, the dance company manager. “The dancers are very athletic and the show has a lot of high energy.”

Performing two sets, the nine-member band will play popular songs of the era, while the Jivin’ Lindy Hoppers perform dances of the time.

“Even though we are playing classic music and the dancers are performing old dances, the combination of the two brings out the best of both,” said Carolene Hinds, a member of the dance troupe for 16 years as well as an artistic director.

The Big Band Dance Party celebrates the fusion of big band sound and nostalgic dance, including the Charleston, the soft-shoe, the jazz chorus line and the famous jitterbug.

“We have three saxophones, two trumpets and one trombone along with piano bass and drums,” said Barry Bergstrom, the company manager and alto sax player for the band.

There’s even segments of audience participation worked in.

“We go in to the seats and get people moving and experiencing the show first hand,” Hinds said.

Dressed in World War II era garb, the dance company swings the audience to a decade of zoot suits, fedoras and mary jane shoes.

The Jivin’ Lindy Hoppers explore the five main chapters of the Big Band era — from “The Birth of Swing” through the lean times of “Recovering from the Crash,” the optimism of “The New Deal,” the grim reality of “World War Two” and the joy of “Victory.”

The award winning Jivin’ Lindy Hoppers was founded in London in response to the 1983 revival of the Lindy Hop.

The Jivin’ Lindy Hoppers have been in existence for 20 years.

The show will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Southern Theater. Tickets are availableat the box office or through Ticketmaster.