Located in Harlem on Lenox Avenue, the Savoy Ballroom was known as “The World’s Finest Ballroom” and the “Home of Happy Feet” from its 1926 opening to its 1958 close. Unlike other ballrooms of the era, the Savoy always had a no-discrimination policy and showcased the finest swing music in the city.

To learn more about the Savoy, check out welcometothesavoy.com, a site that’s restoring the Savoy with a VR experience, watch 1992's Stompin’ At The Savoy directed by Debbie Allen on Amazon Prime Video or Roku, watch clips about the history of the Savoy on YouTube, or read Swingi ...