World War II Era (1941 To 1945)
During the war many top performers were called to military service, including many Lindy Hoppers and musicians. Frankie Manning and other members of the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers were drafted, prompting the disbanding of the group.
Lindy hop became a wartime recreation, with white dancers developing as the most well-known and common faces in popular musical films.
In 1943, Life magazine featured Lindy Hop on its cover and called it America's National Folk Dance.
In 1944, due to continued involvement in World War II, the United States levied a 30 percent federal excise tax against "dancing" nightclubs. Although the tax was later reduced to 20 percent, "No Dancing Allowed" signs went up all over the country.
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