The Roaring 20s’ dance craze was born in Black communities like Harlem, New York, where African-American dancers were inventing partnered and stage dances to go with their wholly new style of music: jazz. Dancers were now free to move independently of their partners and exhibit solo performances. In the 30s, the African-American Lindy Hop, led by African-American dancer Frankie Manning, was copied by white dancers. It eventually became known as swing dancing and dominated the social scene through World War II. Part of "the Genius of African-American Dance" series. Please note this title contains mature themes, including nudity in photographs.