We’re thrilled to announce that the Frankie Manning Foundation is awarding scholarships to six incredible dancers, supporting their...

In honor of Frankie Manning’s 111th birthday on May 26th, the Frankie Manning Foundation is delighted to share this previously...

The Board of Directors of The Frankie Manning Foundation wishes to thank Olivia Fortunato for her four years of service as our Co-Social...

Due Sunday, March 9, 2025 Gabriela Novellino, 2023 FMF Scholar Apply Today! Frankie Manning, known as “the Ambassador of Lindy hop,”...

In this series, we ask dancers who knew Frankie to share what they learned from him and what of those teachings they have taken to their...

After attending Swing Era, Bangkok in Thailand, FMF Scholar Fedora Cotta of Goa, India reflects on her experience and shares insights in...

In this new series, we ask dancers who knew Frankie to share what they learned from him and what of those teachings they have taken to...

Olivia Nelson, Aaron Jones, and Chealsia Smedley were sponsored to attend the Herräng Dance Camp this summer. Spearheaded by Denise...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to award scholarships to five recipients for 2024 to attend dance camps around the world. Aaron...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is inspired by the dedicated Lindy hop leaders around the world and asked them to share a little about...

In this new series, we ask dancers who knew Frankie to share what they learned from him and what of those teachings they have taken to...

Due Sunday, March 10, 2024 Apply Today! Frankie Manning, known as “the Ambassador of Lindy hop,” accomplished much in his long and rich...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is thrilled to share some of the amazing work we have supported this year: Scholars/Ambassadors Program...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is inspired by the dedicated Lindy hop leaders around the world and asked them to share a little about...

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...

At the 1998 Herräng Dance Camp, Cindy Geiger interviewed Chazz Young about his life and career. The Frankie Manning Foundation thanks...

George Sullivan, Harvest Moon Ball Lindy Division champ of 1955 with then-wife Ruth “Sugar” Sullivan, died at age ninety-three on...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is thrilled that the Google Doodles team has chosen to highlight the Savoy Ballroom with a swing dance...

In case you missed it, this is the very beautiful gravestone for Norma Miller that was unveiled last week. Thank you to the many hundreds...

Thank you to Professor Christi Jay Wells for this seminar on Saturday, May 30, 2020. For ESL, you can follow along with the script here....