Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography The Savoy Ballroom photographed by Cornell Capa. Harlem, New York, USA. 1939.
“[The Savoy Ballroom] was a catalyst for innovation where dancers and musicians blended influences to forge new, wide-
(...) spread and long-lasting traditions in music and dance. Whether they attended or not, all Americans knew the meaning of ‘Stompin’ at the Savoy.’”
- Text from commemorative plaque at the site of the Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York City (installed 2002) © Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography | Magnum Photos
