32+ Savoy Ballroom 1920S Pics. From the 1920s, he helped define the identity of harlem and popularize jazz and swing among all communities. The savoy opened in 1926 during a time called the harlem renaissance, when the arts flourished among african americans in the united states and europe.
It was located between 140th and 141st streets on lenox avenue. The savoy was a popular dance club in the 1920s and 1930s and many famous dances such as the. Savoy ballroom the savoy ballroom was the most popular dance venue in harlem.
The savoy ballroom in harlem, new york city was a popular dance venue in the 1920s through 1950s and played a pivotal role in the development of swing dancing and music.
The savoy opened in 1926 during a time called the harlem renaissance, when the arts flourished among african americans in the united states and europe. This subreddit is dedicated to anyone that shares an interest or dedication for dancing the historic dances done to popular music from the 1920s through the 1950s. Originally located at 596 lenox avenue, between west 140th street and west 141st street, harlem, new york. Lenox avenue was the main thoroughfare through upper harlem.