And in this same interview, Rob talks about how they were told that Xena was not going to be a romance betwee two women. And therefore they intentionally threw various male characters at the ladies every other episode to keep the studio happy. Which explains the boy-of-the-week format season 1 seemed to have. 

lindy hop at a rent party from the all-black film, boy! what a girl! (1947) directed by arthur h. leonard.

rent parties were social events where tenants hired musicians and charged admission as a way to pay their rent. originating in harlem, new york city, it gave black americans a way to have fun, eat a good meal, and escape the hardships and discrimination of the time.