by Jay | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog Post, History, Social Dance, Toronto Lindy Hop Blog, Toronto Swing Dancing Blog, Videos
The Best Dancers You Have Never Heard Of – Part I By Caitlin Wellman Welcome to a regular series of blog posts I’ll be doing on Lindy Hoppers who were influential in our more recent history. As many of you know, the Lindy Hop scene changes very quickly and there are...
by Jay | Aug 13, 2009 | Toronto Lindy Hop Blog
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...
by Jay | Jul 16, 2009 | Front Page, Toronto Lindy Hop Blog
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,...
by Jay | Jul 14, 2009 | Videos
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92wnybnjylM This is an excerpt from the fireside chat Frankie gave in Toronto in 2008. The event was organized by the Toronto Swing Dance Society.
by Jay | Jul 9, 2009 | Videos
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjdliapmBc 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...
