Olivia Fortunato
The Story of Afro Swing in Mozambique
By Puxtana Manhiça Associacao Hodi Email: associacaohodi.cult@gmail.com We all watched. She started dancing and the choreography was...
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Olivia Fortunato
- May 5, 2019
- 1 min
NORMA MILLER “QUEEN OF SWING” DIES, AT AGE 99
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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Frankie, our teacher
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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min
#FrankieMonth 2019 starts now!
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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Apr 28, 2019
- 1 min
Frankie Manning and Camino de Swingtiago
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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 25, 2019
- 2 min
Swingin’ in the Light in Dark Times
— 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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 21, 2019
- 2 min
Preparing for May… Frankie Month 2019
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...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
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 Weiming Zeng.
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
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 Itay Skutelsky.
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
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 Joshua McLean.
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
Ambassador Samuel Coleman
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Ambassador Samuel Coleman.
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 5, 2019
- 1 min
Norma Miller – Italiano
Norma Miller è determinata a stare con noi tutti per festeggiare il suo 100° compleanno il 2 dicembre 2019, e per far sì che possa...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Mar 4, 2019
- 1 min
Norma Miller needs our help!
Norma’s wish is to stay at home while she recovers and to accommodate her wishes we are raising money for a full time aid to assist Norma...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Feb 6, 2019
- 1 min
Google’s Black History and Culture
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture, launched today. It is so wonderful to see Lindy...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Jan 19, 2019
- 1 min
The Original Ambassador, Frankie Manning
The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to be part of Google’s Black History and Culture. Here is the feature on Frankie Manning.
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Olivia Fortunato
- Dec 2, 2018
- 1 min
Happy 99th Birthday Norma Miller!
The Frankie Manning Foundation wishes Frankie’s dear friend and colleague Norma Miller a happy 99th birthday. Thank you to the Queen of...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Nov 16, 2018
- 4 min
Swingin’ Réunion – an event recap by Ewa “W” Burak
Reunion Island Oct 12-14, 2018 I have always been fascinated by the helicopter perspective. What in the moments seems to be random events...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Nov 1, 2018
- 1 min
November is #YoungsterMonth
Last year we began an initiative in the month of November to highlight youth in lindy hop. This year we’re bringing #YoungsterMonth back...
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Olivia Fortunato
- Oct 1, 2018
- 1 min
THE FRANKIE MANNING MEDIA ARCHIVE – “A Night at the Savoy”
THE FRANKIE MANNING MEDIA ARCHIVE Norma Miller performing with Billy Ricker, Al Minns, and Frankie Manning at the Village Gate, “A Night...
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