A Soulful Savoy Sunday starts with the Harlem premier film showing of “Fat Boy: The Billy Stewart Story”. William Larry Stewart II (March 24, 1937 – January 17, 1970) was an American R&B singer and pianist popular during the 1960s. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, his music was popular among Latino, specifically Chicano, youth on the West Coast. Stewart was inducted into the Washington Area Music Association Hall of Fame in 2002

After the film you’ll meet the Emmy award filmmaker Beverly Lindsay – Johnson. There’ll be a brief Q & A Session

But there is more: Stay for ALL the evening’s festivities! Join us at this FREE community event and experience the music, the fun and HARLEM…

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This premier film showing is part of The Harlem Roots and Rhythm Urban Dance Festival 2024. For the full 3 day schedule see the link https://www.harlemswingdance.org/harlem-roots-rhythm-urban-dance-fes-1

The Harlem Roots and Rhythm Urban Dance Festival 2024 is made possible with the help and generous grants from Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC), Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ) and West Harlem Development Corporation (WHDC).

The Harlem Swing Dance Society (THSDS) is the premiere Harlem organization (non profit) leading in preserving, promoting, propagating and protecting Lindy Hop and Swing Dance Culture in the village of Harlem.