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Swingin' at the Savoy: The Memoir of a Jazz Dancer

Swingin' at the Savoy Renowned as 'the world's most beautiful ballroom' and the largest, most elegant in Harlem, the Savoy was the only ballroom not segregated when it opened in 1926. This work chronicles a significant period in American cultural history and race relations, as it glorifies the birthplace of such memorable dance fads as the Big Apple, Shag and Truckin'. Full description

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