Olivia Fortunato
The Harlem Swing Dance Society – WZUP in Harlem
By Barbara A. Jones The Harlem SWOP – with The Harlem Swing Dance Society Breaking News: WZUP in Harlem Paperwork for the project is in –...
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Olivia Fortunato
Jan 5, 20153 min
Swing for Kids: Inspire and Empower
My name is Kim Kays and I’m the Executive Director for a brand new Non-Profit in Chicago called Swing for Kids. I started swing dancing...
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Olivia Fortunato
Dec 13, 20143 min
Frankie Manning Foundation History: Background
The idea for the Frankie Manning Foundation came about during the early planning stages of Frankie’s 95th Birthday Festival, when Frankie...
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Olivia Fortunato
Dec 5, 20147 min
Frankie Manning: the Passion
This time two years ago I had no idea what a rock-step was, had never attempted a swing-out and, in all honesty, had probably never heard...
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Olivia Fortunato
Dec 2, 20142 min
Solid Sender – 1st Edition!
NEWS Welcome to our new newsletter & round up! We’re excited to bring you Solid Sender with our monthly round up of fun and informative...
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Olivia Fortunato
Nov 29, 20143 min
All About the Frankie Track at Herräng Dance Camp
All about the Frankie Track at Herräng Dance Camp 2014 Frankie came into my life in 1987 when the performance group the Rhythm Hot Shot —...
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Olivia Fortunato
Nov 29, 20142 min
Swing Back: The Harlem SWOP with The Harlem Swing Dance Society
By Barbara A. Jones The Harlem Swing Dance Society(THSDS) is the sole organization in Harlem promoting and preserving Lindy Hop and...
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Olivia Fortunato
Nov 25, 20142 min
The Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers Jacket!
Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers at the opening of the Savoy Pavillion, New York World’s Fair 1939. Chick Webb is in the background. Photo NYPL. By...
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Olivia Fortunato
Nov 19, 20141 min
Solid Sender – Invitation!
Invitation! Join the new Frankie Manning Foundation newsletter; SOLID SENDER “Solid Sender” is an expression from the Swing Era used to...
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Olivia Fortunato
Oct 18, 20141 min
Herrang and Other Camps 2015!
Spread the word that the Frankie Manning Foundation is accepting applications NOW for all scholarships for 2015. To apply, fill out this...
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Olivia Fortunato
Oct 1, 20141 min
Update on Mable Lee
You will all be happy to know that Mable Lee has completed all her needed surgeries and has also completed an extended stay in a good...
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Olivia Fortunato
Sep 23, 20141 min
FMF on Social Media
Please use #FrankieManning for your photos, tags and comments on social media. Facebook Twitter Google+ Tweets by @FrankieFMF100 More...
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Olivia Fortunato
May 18, 20143 min
Frankie Manning Foundation History: Background
The idea for the Frankie Manning Foundation came about during the early planning stages of Frankie’s 95th Birthday Festival, when Frankie...
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Olivia Fortunato
Mar 30, 20141 min
Frankie 100 Scholarships – Thank you!
We would sincerely like to thank everyone for their donations towards the Frankie 100 Scholarships. We have now reached our goal,...
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