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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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/ […]
By Voon Chew As the stage curtain draws back…. a sensational showstopper is revealed. In this case, we are not referring to a killer diller performance in a theater but that in the form of a varsity-style wool and leather jacket similar to the ones donned by the Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers troupe at the height […]
Spread the word that the Frankie Manning Foundation is accepting applications NOW for all scholarships for 2015. To apply, fill out this form now (even if you have done it before). We will make our decisions for Herrang AS SOON AS POSSIBLE — as soon as we hear from really good applicants. Click here. […]
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 rehabilitation facility. She is back home and very happy about it! […]
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We would sincerely like to thank everyone for their donations towards the Frankie 100 Scholarships. We have now reached our goal, enabling 20 worthy candidates to attend Frankie 100 who would otherwise have been unable to be there. Thank you to following individuals who have made generous donations to the Frankie 100 Scholarship Fund: 1929 Studios […]
