The mission of the Frankie Manning Foundation is to spread the joy of lindy hop around the world. We are happy to see new communities sprouting up in Central and South America, including in Bogota and Medellin, Colombia. Please consider supporting their campaign to improve their skills and build community at Swing Break 2018 in […]
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The growth of African-American participants in the lindy hop community
Frankie Manning would be very pleased at the growth of African-American participants in the lindy hop community. Look at this post from Kenneth Shipp about Lindy Focus and Jeff Liu-Leyco‘s photo. One of my favorite moments from Focus… Before you ask, this actually wasn’t all the black folk at Focus. We couldn’t get everyone together for the number […]
Fundraiser for Chazz Young in Toronto
Charitable Workshop in Toronto Workshop with Chachi & Mandi On Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 there will be a charitable workshop in Toronto to support Chazz Young. Who is Chazz Young? Chazz Young is a tap, jazz, and Lindy Hop dancer, was one of Norma Miller’s Jazzmen in the 1950’s, and is Frankie Manning’s son. He […]
The One-8 Project
The green screen photo booth at Frankie 100. More than 3 years in the making, the One-8 project is a 6 song long stop motion Lindy Hop animation starring 760 dancers from 37 countries. The producers, Tim Collins and Ruchi Aviles in Mexico City, have been working hard to make this project a reality. You […]
Dawn Hampton Celebration
Click here to Book Now Judson Memorial Church55 Washington Square SouthNew York, NY 10012 Directions Celebration at 4pm followed by The Feast and Dancing Till Midnight Presented by the Fans of Dawn Hampton With support from the Frankie Manning Foundation Photo of Dawn Hampton by Lynn Redmile […]
Dawn Hampton Fund
Friends of Dawn Hampton, Since losing Dawn a few days ago, there has been a tremendous outpouring of feeling. Dawn Hampton has been one of the guiding lights of our Lindy Hop family, and we will all cherish her memory. This fundraiser is a continuation of the one that George Gee started that has already […]
Frankie Manning recognized in today’s Google Doodle!!! Happy birthday, Frankie!
Google honors Frankie Manning The Frankie Manning Foundation is are thrilled to announce that Frankie Manning is the Google Doodle today! Huge thanks to Google for honoring the memory and legacy of this legendary Lindy hopper on his 102nd birthday!! Google is running the Doodle in 15 regions, including North America and the UK. To […]
Check your Facebook preferences
Are you receiving updates from the Frankie Manning Foundation Facebook page? Did you know that “liking” a page isn’t enough to receive page updates? You must also now adjust your settings for all of your favorite Facebook pages in order to receive the updates in your newsfeed. Here’s how to adjust your preferences: Underneath the “like” button, […]
Frankie Month 2016 is just around the corner!
The Frankie Manning Foundation presents: View this email in your browser May is just around the corner… … and that means FRANKIE MONTH! Frankie Manning’s birthday is May 26th but his birthdays never could be contained to just a single day of celebration. Let’s use the entire month of May to honor Frankie’s contributions to […]
STATEMENT BY THE FRANKIE MANNING FOUNDATION CONCERNING WORLD LINDY HOP DAY 2015
World Lindy Hop Day was conceived by Sing Lim in her capacity as a member of the organizing team of Frankie 99 and 100, in the run-up to the Frankie 100 birthday celebration in New York and was celebrated for the first time on May 26, 2014 in Harlem, NY as part of the Frankie […]
Support FMF with Frankie 100 Trading Cards!
“True Lindy Hoppers know their roots.” – Kevin St. Laurent Know your roots and help support the Frankie Manning Foundation! The Frankie 100 trading cards have been reissued as the Legends of Lindy Hop collection. Each card features an iconic picture and historical information on Frankie, Dawn, Norma, and fourteen additional dancers. The entire 22 card set […]
Update from the World Lindy Hop Day Organizing Committee
The volunteer organizational committee for World Lindy Hop Day has made an update on their website that will be of interest to anyone searching for WLHD news. Please find the update on their website: http://worldlindyhopday.com/feb-27-update/ […]
