It is with deep regret that we announce that the legendary Norma Miller, known internationally as the Queen of Swing, passed away at 7:31 a.m. this morning, May 5th, at her home in Fort Myers, Florida. You can read the full obituary in the New York Times Norma Miller will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery […]
Guest post by ewa “W” burak I believe the music told Frankie what to teach in class. Frankie had often a song in mind that inspired him as he figured the material out, and in the corner of the room, right before class started, he shared it with me or one of the other followers. […]
The legacy of Frankie Manning’s birthday continues. This year we celebrate his 105th birthday and we’re focusing on his values. Let’s all embody and share these values throughout the month of May and all year long! Translations We are in the process of having the values translated into several languages. If you would like to […]
There was a time, back in the 90’s, when regional and stylistic differences in Lindy hop were front and center, and even the cause of dispute. During this period the term “Smooth Style Lindy” emerged, to differentiate itself from the Savoy Style of Lindy hop of Frankie Manning and other Savoy Ballroom graduates. Frankie Manning […]
How “Swing” influenced Japanese-Americans Interned during World War II — Chad Kubo My Dad loved Big Band music and one day, when I was young, he showed me his collection of 78 rpm records. I asked him why he liked the music. “I discovered a love of Big Bands in the internment camp.” He had […]
Spring is in the air and we are approaching the month of May… which means Frankie Month! Frankie Manning’s birthday is May 26th and we’ll be using the entire month of May to honor Frankie’s contributions to lindy hop and his positive spirit. Every May, celebrate Frankie Month in your home town: Tell people about Frankie […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Frankie Manning. […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Ambassador Weiming Zeng. […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Ambassador Itay Skutelsky. […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Ambassador Joshua McLean. […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Ambassador Samuel Coleman. […]
Norma Miller, la mitica “Regina dello Swing” ha bisogno del nostro aiuto: nei giorni scorsi le è stata diagnosticata un’insufficienza cardiaca congestizia e ora ha necessità di rimanere a casa per raccogliere le forze e riprendere a swingare! Norma Miller è determinata a stare con noi tutti per festeggiare il suo 100° compleanno il 2 […]
