Stompin' at the Savoy

Directed by Debbie Allen and set in 1930's Harlem, 'Stompin' at the Savoy' follows the lives of four friends as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and following their dreams in the vibrant world of jazz and swing dancing amidst the backdrop of World War II and the limitations imposed by class, gender, and racial prejudices.

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Written by Beverly M. Sawyer and starring the incomparables: Lynn Whitfield, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jasmine Guy, and Vanessa Williams, this "CBS Sunday movie" was based on the Savoy Ballroom in New York City. Norma Miller (a/k/a legendary Lindy Hopper and the Queen of Swing), the show choreographer, was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Choreography.