Levitating at the Savoy

Jitterbug's climatic finale takes place in Harlem at the legendary Savoy Ballroom, the "Home of Happy Feet." And arguably in front the largest group of the best dancers in the world. Impressing them wouldn't be easy. Although the dancical's stars, Billy Rhythm and Tharbis Jefferson, don't levitate to win the contest, they do reach into the future for dance steps that jaded crowd had never seen before. 

Props to American Lindy Hop Championships for this and other great archival Harlem photos.