Manu Smith facilitates an intimate conversation with beloved swing dance elders Norma Miller, Dawn Hampton, and Chazz Young. They discuss their lives; their relationship with Frankie; and the history, present, and future of Lindy hopping. Panel Leader: Manu Smith. Panelists: Dawn Hampton, Norma Miller, Chazz Young. Date/Time: Saturday, May 24th, 2014 from 3:30pm-5pm Location: Ailey […]
The Savoy Ballroom, which had many dance styles, closed in 1958. The NY Swing Dance Society founded the Cat Club dances in 1985. These exciting “Savoy-and-beyond” dancers bridged the gap between the Savoy and the Swing Renaissance. What is it about the Lindy that inspired them? What influenced their social Lindy hopping? What made their […]
A gathering of world-class jazz musicians active in the swing dance community to talk about their understanding of the music of the Swing Era, which inspired the Lindy Hop and Frankie Manning. They also discuss the modern state of live music for dance events. Panel Leader: Adam Lee Panelists: Adrian Cunningham, Wycliffe Gordon, Michael Hashim, […]
The Big Apple was an American dance craze in 1937. Starting in an African American nightclub in Columbia, South Carolina, it was discovered by local white teens and spread “like wildfire.” A Big Apple choreographed by Frankie Manning is popular with many swing dancers today. Judy Pritchett’s documentary on the Big Apple’s history was shown […]
Organizers around the world who have built swing dance scenes share stories and tips about how they did it. This panel features a wealth of information on how to initiate, develop, and maintain a vibrant and sustainable Lindy hop community. Dances, classes, organization, publicity, finances, successes, lessons learned, and future plans are covered. Please join […]
May is quickly approaching, and once again that means Frankie Month! For the entire month of May, we’ll be honoring Frankie’s positive spirit and his contributions to lindy hop. Here are some ways to celebrate: Throw a swingin’ birthday party or a lindy hop dance in Frankie’s honor. Play the music of the Savoy Ballroom and the […]
Guest Post by Karen Campos McCormack This might not be a widely known fact among the Irish Lindy Hopping community, but Frankie Manning was in Dublin in 1937. He was performing with Whyte’s Hopping Maniacs, as Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers were billed on this European tour with the Cotton Club Revue. They landed in Dublin following […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s no secret that Lindy Hop has become a worldwide phenomenon; no matter where you live, no matter how far you travel, you can find a place to dance. What’s more, each year brings new stories about the growth of Lindy Hop communities around the globe. This year, as Frankie Month came into full swing […]
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 […]
The following guest blog posts was written by Brendan Argent, one of the Frankie Manning Ambassadors from South Africa. You can view the original post on his website here. Reflections on Mother City Hop 2016, South Africa’s inaugural swing festival Lindy hop has had a presence in Cape Town for nearly 5 years, since Jeannie Elliott moved […]
