We love seeing your Frankie photos so we thought we’d share of a few of our own. Here are a few photos of our Board Members, Judy...

Hello from Harlem! Spring has sprung – and we have thawed out!  Here’s what’s been happening in our neck of the woods: May 1st: A Dance...

“True Lindy Hoppers know their roots.” – Kevin St. Laurent Know your roots and help support the Frankie Manning Foundation! The Frankie...

By Mandi Gould As a long time Lindy Hopper and “professional Lindy Hop volunteer”, when I travel it’s usually related to swing dancing in...

By Åsa Heedman Today it is 6 years ago since I got a phone call from a friend in the middle of the night- a phone call to say goodbye. 6...

The Frankie Manning Foundation is pleased to welcome guest bloggers on a variety of subjects. Kicking off our new Lindy Hop DJ Corner is...

Contributed by Barbara Jones Greetings from Harlem! Spring and a rebirth of energy is upon us all: here is the latest from the place...

Whether you’re watching it again or seeing it for the first time, the show directed by Chester Whitmore that took place at Harlem’s World...

Original interview from 2012. Do you work with a particular school or group? Primarily with one school, but other kids have joined...

Interview with Valarie Salstrom of the Junior Jitterbugs and Get Hep Swing in Cleveland, OH by Mandi Gould. Originally, we started with a...

FRANKIE MONTH Announcing Frankie Month 2015 May is Frankie Month! Frankie Manning’s birthday is May 26th but his birthdays never could be...

With its origins as a street dance, Lindy Hop might seem an odd choice for academic research, but its rich history and profound impact on...

May 26th – Suit up Swing Style and work #TheLindyLook I only started dancing about two years ago but it has slowly taken over my life –...

Contributed by Barbara Jones Hello all!  If you’ve been watching the weather its been EXTREMELY frigid in NYC – almost debilitating!...

I am an incurable optimist. I love a good cup of coffee and all forms of art. I have been a Lindy hopper for a few years and I love to...

The volunteer organizational committee for World Lindy Hop Day has made an update on their website that will be of interest to anyone...

Ambassador scholarships are awarded to dancers who will carry on Frankie Manning’s mission of “spreading the joy of lindy hop.” Our hope...

Itay dancing in street party in Jerusalem In a few short years, Itay Skutelsky (Herrang Ambassador, 2013) has been instrumental in...

Breai (Herrang Ambassador, 2014) has been doing amazing work with her students that began before her scholarship and continues on as a...

Traci performing with fellow Ambassador, Ray Davis. News from Traci Bartlow (Herrång Ambassador, 2011) : This past summer, New York City...