Book overview ... In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines. This is his autobiography, recalling ...

The mission of the Frankie Manning Foundation is to carry on the work and spirit of Frankie Manning in spreading the culture and joy of Lindy hop.

Ambassador of Lindy Hop. by Frankie Manning and Cynthia R. Millman Temple University Press, 2007. The autobiography of a legendary swing dancer

FRANKIE MANNING: AMBASSADOR OF LINDY HOP 1914-2009. In Memory of Frankie. Although legendary Lindy hopper Frankie Manning passed away in 2009, ...

A completely charming book, recommended for anyone who is interested in the history of swing dancing or just likes cool biographies. Lindy hop legend Frankie ...

Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing. Frankie Manning. Manning in 2008. Born. Frank ...

Frankie is a legendary dancer, an innovator and pioneer in the dance form called "Lindy Hop" that started in the Jazz Age in the streets of Harlem and continues ...

With collaborator Cynthia Millman, Manning traces the evolution of swing dancing from its early days in Harlem through the post-World War II period, until it ...

For much of his lifetime he was an unofficial Ambassador of Lindy Hop. Originally touring as a dancer and choreographer with Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in the 30's ...

In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines. This is his autobiography, recalling how his first ...