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Frank Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009) [1] was an American dancer, instructor, and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing . Biography. Manning was born in 1914 in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Frankie Manning, Cynthia R. Millman
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FRANKIE MANNING: AMBASSADOR OF LINDY HOP. 1914-2009. In Memory of Frankie. A lthough legendary Lindy hopper Frankie Manning passed away in 2009, his spirit lives on in the hearts and souls of swing dancers around the world.
S wing dancer extraordinaire Frankie Manning was a leading dancer at Harlem's legendary Savoy Ballroom where, in the mid-1930s, he revolutionized the course of the lindy hop with his innovations, including the lindy air step and synchronized ensemble lindy routine.
Apr 28, 2009 · Frankie Manning, a master of swing-era dance who went from the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem to Broadway and Hollywood, and then after a long break enjoyed a globe-trotting second career as an...
From social dancing in Harlem’s ballrooms as a teenager, to his tenure with the elite Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, Frankie Manning has always been one of the most important forces in the development and dissemination of the Lindy hop.
May 26, 2016 · Learn how Frankie Manning became the most famous swing dancer of all time, from his early days in Harlem to his late career revival. Discover how he influenced and was influenced by the Lindy Hop, the jitterbug, and the racial politics of dance.
Frankie Manning. Lindy Hop Dancer/Choreographer/Teacher. 2000 NEA National Heritage Fellow. Corona, New York. Photo by Ralph Gabriner. Bio. Frankie Manning was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1914 and moved to Harlem at the age of three, growing up with the social dances in vogue at the time.
