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Once upon a time in the cozy, peach-scented state of Georgia, a gang of rambunctious, toe-tapping kids were cooking up a storm. No, they weren't in the kitchen whipping up grandma's secret peach pie recipe. These kids were churning out dance moves that would make a peacock jealous! Meet our hero, Jitterbug Jasper. He’s a snappy grasshopper with a top hat who dances better than any human or bug you've ever seen! When Jasper clicks his tiny insect heels, the ground shakes with rhythm. He's the dance champion of the bug world and the inspiration for the kids of Georgia. These kids dance like the warmth of a sticky sweet summer day, their movements as smooth as hot honey pouring from a jar. They were a diverse bunch, from tiny tots hopping about like excited kangaroos to teenagers whose breakdance moves echoed the crackling thunder during a tempest. Everywhere in Georgia, from the bustling city of Atlanta, to the serene Savannah, to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, kids were twirling, jumping, and jiving. Like peaches ripening in the sun, they practiced, got better, and their dance routines grew sweeter with each passing day. Not a day went by without the thumping beat of music echoing across the state. The kids of Georgia and their mentor, Jitterbug Jasper, danced their hearts out, spreading joy and laughter all around. Their infectious energy and boisterous dance moves could make a grumpy gator tap its tail, a snobby sparrow do the splits, or even get a lazy ol' bear to do the boogie-woogie! And that, my friends, is what made Georgia the funniest, grooviest, most dance-tastic state in all of America!