Imagine a young man in the 1930s going to the legendary Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom in New York City, he sees all those dancers and decides to join in and swing along, eventually becoming an elite dancer there, inventing new steps and moves (aerials) and shaping the dance as it goes on, becoming one of the members of the professional dancers group Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.This man is still alive and kicking today and this year Frankie Manning, one of the pioneers of Lindy Hop will celebrate his 95th birthday. His official birthday party will be in New York in May but in order to give Lindy Hoppers worldwide the opportunity to participate in the celebrations, Frankie Manning week starts today, lasting until 22nd of March. Also check out this choreography!
3/12/2009
Frankie Manning week
Imagine a young man in the 1930s going to the legendary Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom in New York City, he sees all those dancers and decides to join in and swing along, eventually becoming an elite dancer there, inventing new steps and moves (aerials) and shaping the dance as it goes on, becoming one of the members of the professional dancers group Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.This man is still alive and kicking today and this year Frankie Manning, one of the pioneers of Lindy Hop will celebrate his 95th birthday. His official birthday party will be in New York in May but in order to give Lindy Hoppers worldwide the opportunity to participate in the celebrations, Frankie Manning week starts today, lasting until 22nd of March. Also check out this choreography!
