We are getting ready to mark Norma Miller’s 100th birthday on Monday! As a celebration of her life and legacy, we’ve started a GoFundMe campaign to raise the remaining funds needed to purchase a memorial headstone worthy of a “Queen of Swing” to mark her burial place among the jazz greats at Woodlawn Cemetery. CLICK […]
*Photo by Bårdar Chazz Young turns 87 on November 8th! As many of you know, Frankie’s son Chazz Young has been dealing with some health issues for the last few years. Thanks to the loving care of family and friends, he is doing beautifully, and is back to dancing regularly, both hoofing and Lindy hopping. […]
It’s time to rally in honor of Norma Miller, The Queen of Swing! The Frankie Manning Foundation is raising money for Norma Miller’s headstone and gravesite maintenance. Help make possible a headstone worthy of the Queen of Swing to mark her final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery’s famous Jazz Corner. ➡️ DONATE NOW TO HONOR […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation is raising money for Norma Miller’s headstone and gravesite maintenance. Help make possible a headstone worthy of the Queen of Swing to mark her final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery’s famous Jazz Corner. We have a new donation system We are happy to announce an upgraded system for making donations. Please […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ms Norma Miller the legendary “Queen of Swing” is in need of our help; Recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure Norma is still determined to be with us all to celebrate her 100th birthday on Dec 2nd 2019. Norma’s wish is to stay at home while she recovers and to accommodate her wishes we are raising […]
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 hop given its important place in that cultural history. Click here. […]
The Frankie Manning Foundation wishes Frankie’s dear friend and colleague Norma Miller a happy 99th birthday. Thank you to the Queen of Swing for all you have done and all you do to pass Lindy hop to the next generations. We love you. […]
Last year we began an initiative in the month of November to highlight youth in lindy hop. This year we’re bringing #YoungsterMonth back and you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter to enjoy a variety of posts highlighting children and teenagers in our dance community. You might wonder about the word “youngster”; this was […]
I share this information with great excitement: A Chinese translation of Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop is underway! The project has been in the planning stages since November 2016, and is coming to fruition thanks to the vision and persistence of Zeng Weiming (dance teacher, co-organizer of Swing Beijing, owner of Cats Corner Beijing), Nancy Qin […]
Introducing Herrang 2018 Ambassador #5, Kevin Harris In Bob Crease’s Profile of Frankie Manning, featured HERE, he quotes Frankie on learning Lindy hop in Harlem, back in the day: So, too, with the Frankie Manning Foundation Ambassador program. Our Ambassadors and hopefuls are first exposed to social swing dancing events and classes in their local […]
