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Dancers at the Pythian Temple Roof Garden (1923)  

Did You Know?
New Orleans style jazz was very popular among dancers, with musicians finding inspiration from the dancers and the dancers becoming more creative as the musicians challenged them to keep up with improvisation.

Last Updated: May 08, 2007 at 11:09 EST