This is the final part of a three part series outlining the life of Frankie Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009). You may also be interested in Part 1 and Part 2.
In part three Frankie’s role in the Swing Revival is chronicled, including his four visits to Toronto. Much of the content comes
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This is part two of a three part series outlining the life of Frankie Manning (May 26, 1914 — April 27, 2009). You can find Part 1 and Part 3 here.
In part two Frankie’s rise to the top of the Lindy Hop world and subsequent career as a perfomer, choreographer, and mentor are
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This is an excerpt from the fireside chat Frankie gave in Toronto in 2008. The event was organized by the Toronto Swing Dance Society.
This is a performance by the Flappettes, a dance troupe from the Swing and Tap Academy of Toronto, in honour of Frankie Manning at the Frankie Manning Workshop in 2008. The event was organized by the Toronto Swing Dance Society.
