The idea for the Frankie Manning Foundation came about during the early planning stages of Frankie’s 95th Birthday Festival, when Frankie was still alive. Organizers Buddy Steves, David Jacoby, Tena Morales, and Elliott Donnelley decided that the Festival would be a nonprofit and an all-volunteer endeavor. The vision for the Festival was to bring the […]
Frankie Manning: the Passion
By Adam Milligan 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 of Frankie Manning. I’ve had a long-standing love of rock’n’roll and I grew up thumping a small drum kit to the rhythms of Buddy Holly & […]
Solid Sender – 1st Edition!
The Frankie Manning Foundation presents: View this email in your browser 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 content! As always, we hope that you’ll also join us on Facebook, Twitter, and now also on our new Google+ and […]
All About the Frankie Track at Herräng Dance Camp
By Ewa “W” Burak All about the Frankie Track at Herräng Dance Camp 2014 Something many of us agree upon is that the Herräng Dance Camp in Sweden would not be what it is today if it wasn’t for Frankie who influenced the Camp in so many ways during all the summers he spent in Herräng (1989-2007). When […]
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 various forms of swing dance culture where it all began. With this exciting challenge have come great discoveries and collaborations to showcase and bring attention to Harlem’s famed dance. We love working with community […]
The Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers Jacket!
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 […]
Solid Sender – Invitation!
Invitation! Join the new Frankie Manning Foundation newsletter; SOLID SENDER “Solid Sender” is an expression from the Swing Era used to describe someone or something really, really good. Frankie himself even suggested the name! Good one. So now, you’re invited to click here to join the Frankie Manning Foundation in its mission to spread the […]
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 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. […]
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 rehabilitation facility. She is back home and very happy about it! […]
FMF on Social Media
Please use #FrankieManning for your photos, tags and comments on social media. Facebook Twitter Google+ Tweets by @FrankieFMF100 More social media updates coming soon… […]
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 was still alive. Organizers Buddy Steves, David Jacoby, Tena Morales, and Elliott Donnelley decided that the Festival would be a nonprofit and an all-volunteer endeavor. The vision for the Festival was to bring the […]
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, 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 […]
