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Frankie Manning Foundation

Frankie Manning Foundation

Carrying on the work and spirit of Frankie Manning in spreading the culture and joy of Lindy hop

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The Foundation focuses on ensuring the stories of Frankie Manning and the Savoy Ballroom are appropriately preserved and presented, building, connecting, and supporting the Lindy hop community, and preserving and presenting the full history of the Lindy hop.

Learn more about the “Savoy-and-beyond” dancers who bridged the gap between the Savoy and the Swing Renaissance in this podcast recording through the accounts of Sonny Allen, Barbara Billups, Frank Festa, Darlene Gist, Charlie Meade, George Sullivan, and Sugar Sullivan. Link in Bio!

Margaret Batiuchok led this panel at Frankie 100!

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer

Learn more about the “Savoy-and-beyond” dancers who bridged the gap between the Savoy and the Swing Renaissance in this podcast recording through the accounts of Sonny Allen, Barbara Billups, Frank Festa, Darlene Gist, Charlie Meade, George Sullivan, and Sugar Sullivan. Link in Bio!

Margaret Batiuchok led this panel at Frankie 100!

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer

The Frankie Manning Foundation takes a look back on Lindy hop leaders around the world who learned directly from Frankie. Erin Stevens from Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association shared her memories and favorite pictures of her with Frankie! Link in bio
#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer
https://shha.re/brIAZ

The Frankie Manning Foundation takes a look back on Lindy hop leaders around the world who learned directly from Frankie. Erin Stevens from Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association shared her memories and favorite pictures of her with Frankie! Link in bio
#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer
https://shha.re/brIAZ

Happy 90th Birthday to Chazz Young! 🎂

Post your own birthday message to Chazz and tag the @frankiemanningfoundation so we can share it with him!

#happybirthday #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing

Happy 90th Birthday to Chazz Young! 🎂

Post your own birthday message to Chazz and tag the @frankiemanningfoundation so we can share it with him!

#happybirthday #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing

After attending @swing.era.thailand FMF Scholar @cottagirl of Goa, India reflects on her experience and shares insights in deepening her relationship to Lindy hop, swing music, teaching dance, and building community. Link in bio

#scholar #lindyhop #legacy #thailand #swingera

After attending @swing.era.thailand FMF Scholar @cottagirl of Goa, India reflects on her experience and shares insights in deepening her relationship to Lindy hop, swing music, teaching dance, and building community. Link in bio

#scholar #lindyhop #legacy #thailand #swingera

Today would have been the 102nd birthday of saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, best remembered for his solo in "Flying Home"! Here is his resting place in the Jazz Corner at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

#BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing #dancer #music #DiaDeLosMuertos #woodlawncemetery #bronx

Today would have been the 102nd birthday of saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, best remembered for his solo in "Flying Home"! Here is his resting place in the Jazz Corner at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.

#BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing #dancer #music #DiaDeLosMuertos #woodlawncemetery #bronx

Today would have been the 115th birthday of stride pianist Art Tatum.
Despite being legally blind, with partial sight in one eye, he was self-taught on the piano, learning to read sheet music via the Braille method and memorizing recordings. It is said that his piano playing was so advanced almost nobody could copy him. This piece by NPR gives more color to Mr. Tatum's lasting influence on jazz music.

October is National Disability Awareness Month #NDEAM #inclusivedance #inclusivity #dance #lindyhop #Whiteyslindyhoppers #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #music

Today would have been the 115th birthday of stride pianist Art Tatum.
Despite being legally blind, with partial sight in one eye, he was self-taught on the piano, learning to read sheet music via the Braille method and memorizing recordings. It is said that his piano playing was so advanced almost nobody could copy him. This piece by NPR gives more color to Mr. Tatum's lasting influence on jazz music.

October is National Disability Awareness Month #NDEAM #inclusivedance #inclusivity #dance #lindyhop #Whiteyslindyhoppers #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #music

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars Olivia Nelson, Aaron Jones, and Chealsia Smedley were sponsored to attend the Herräng Dance Camp this summer as part of The Next Generation Project. Learn more about the program at the link in bio.

#BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #swingdance #dancecamp #NextGeneration #scholar #ambassador

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars Olivia Nelson, Aaron Jones, and Chealsia Smedley were sponsored to attend the Herräng Dance Camp this summer as part of The Next Generation Project. Learn more about the program at the link in bio.

#BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #swingdance #dancecamp #NextGeneration #scholar #ambassador

Let us know about upcoming dance events in your community in the comments!

Savoy Ballroom pictured

#lindyhop #dance #letsdance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer #savoyballroom

Let us know about upcoming dance events in your community in the comments!

Savoy Ballroom pictured

#lindyhop #dance #letsdance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer #savoyballroom

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholar @cottagirl from Goa shares her experience at @swing.era.thailand ! #ambassador #swingdance #lindyhop #international

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholar @cottagirl from Goa shares her experience at @swing.era.thailand ! #ambassador #swingdance #lindyhop #international

June 9th would have been the 96th birthday of musician, dancer, writer, and mentor Dawn Hampton. "Dawn’s lesson to dancers was simple, and remained consistent throughout all her years of speaking: 'in order to dance, you have to feel the music.'"-Syncopated Times

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #cabaret #socialdance #dancer

June 9th would have been the 96th birthday of musician, dancer, writer, and mentor Dawn Hampton. "Dawn’s lesson to dancers was simple, and remained consistent throughout all her years of speaking: 'in order to dance, you have to feel the music.'"-Syncopated Times

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #cabaret #socialdance #dancer

Happy Birthday to "Shorty George" Snowden! He was the top dancer in the Savoy Ballroom from its opening in 1927 into the early 30’s and is often given credit for giving Lindy Hop its name!

#BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #harlem #savoyballroom #happybirthday #dancehistory

Happy Birthday to "Shorty George" Snowden! He was the top dancer in the Savoy Ballroom from its opening in 1927 into the early 30’s and is often given credit for giving Lindy Hop its name!

#BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #harlem #savoyballroom #happybirthday #dancehistory

Did you know the Frankie Manning Foundation made several podcast episodes of panels recorded for Frankie 100 in 2014?! 🎧 Each discusses a wide variety of swing dance and music topics. Check them out at the mixcloud link!

#dancehistory #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #frankie100
https://shha.re/8e8Tn

Did you know the Frankie Manning Foundation made several podcast episodes of panels recorded for Frankie 100 in 2014?! 🎧 Each discusses a wide variety of swing dance and music topics. Check them out at the mixcloud link!

#dancehistory #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #frankie100
https://shha.re/8e8Tn

Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, celebrates the freedom of enslaved people following the U.S. Civil War. It was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021, provides an opportunity for Americans to put Black culture and history at the center of our perspective, hopefully for more than a day. It is a time to reflect on the richness and complexity of African American history, including slavery, resistance, emancipation, struggle, resilience, healing and joy. Juneteenth offers the opportunity to learn how Black people not only survived enslavement, but built and developed thriving cultures and communities that endured and continue to influence the world. As we look back in reverence and also celebrate the present, it's just as important to look forward. We want to not just imagine but actually create a more inclusive and equitable world. Freedom is not just a word, but a collective action to uphold for all.

There are celebrations around the city, state and country, so check to see if there are events in your own communities. If not, many celebrations are just a google search away!

We at the Frankie Manning Foundation support diversity, equity and inclusion in every facet of life!

Happy Juneteenth! Celebrating Juneteenth Since 1865!

For further information on Juneteenth here are suggested links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6unHgUZ6IA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq8TNKZVEWs

by Julia Loving, Frankie Manning Foundation Board Member

Juneteenth also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, celebrates the freedom of enslaved people following the U.S. Civil War. It was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021, provides an opportunity for Americans to put Black culture and history at the center of our perspective, hopefully for more than a day. It is a time to reflect on the richness and complexity of African American history, including slavery, resistance, emancipation, struggle, resilience, healing and joy. Juneteenth offers the opportunity to learn how Black people not only survived enslavement, but built and developed thriving cultures and communities that endured and continue to influence the world. As we look back in reverence and also celebrate the present, it's just as important to look forward. We want to not just imagine but actually create a more inclusive and equitable world. Freedom is not just a word, but a collective action to uphold for all.

There are celebrations around the city, state and country, so check to see if there are events in your own communities. If not, many celebrations are just a google search away!

We at the Frankie Manning Foundation support diversity, equity and inclusion in every facet of life!

Happy Juneteenth! Celebrating Juneteenth Since 1865!

For further information on Juneteenth here are suggested links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6unHgUZ6IA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq8TNKZVEWs

by Julia Loving, Frankie Manning Foundation Board Member

Today we celebrate #WorldLindyHopDay on the 110th birthday of legendary Lindy hopper Frankie Manning!

World Lindy Hop Day honors all the dancers and musicians who contributed to the creation, development, continuation, and proliferation of this vital African American dance, which was born and bred in Harlem, NY.

Although Frankie passed away in 2009, we celebrate World Lindy Hop Day on his birthday because he is revered for his vital role in the history of swing dancing and his spirit lives on in the hearts and feet of swing dancers around the world.

Today, let's celebrate Frankie and all those who influenced Lindy Hop!

#FrankieManning #lindyhop #FrankieMonth #FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

Today we celebrate #WorldLindyHopDay on the 110th birthday of legendary Lindy hopper Frankie Manning!

World Lindy Hop Day honors all the dancers and musicians who contributed to the creation, development, continuation, and proliferation of this vital African American dance, which was born and bred in Harlem, NY.

Although Frankie passed away in 2009, we celebrate World Lindy Hop Day on his birthday because he is revered for his vital role in the history of swing dancing and his spirit lives on in the hearts and feet of swing dancers around the world.

Today, let's celebrate Frankie and all those who influenced Lindy Hop!

#FrankieManning #lindyhop #FrankieMonth #FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

If you'd like to support the Frankie Manning Foundation during #FrankieMonth, we welcome donations!
You can make a donation here on our website: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/donate

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz #whiteyslindyhoppers

If you'd like to support the Frankie Manning Foundation during #FrankieMonth, we welcome donations!
You can make a donation here on our website: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/donate

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz #whiteyslindyhoppers

Happy Birthday to internationally recognized and awarded dancer and Frankie Manning Foundation Board Member LaTasha Barnes! 🥳
Her continuing work aims to bridge the gap between communities of practice and academic cultural dance research, performance, and preservation. Her forever purpose is to inspire fellow artists and art enthusiasts to cultivate an authentic sense of self in their creative expressions and daily lives.

Happy Birthday to internationally recognized and awarded dancer and Frankie Manning Foundation Board Member LaTasha Barnes! 🥳
Her continuing work aims to bridge the gap between communities of practice and academic cultural dance research, performance, and preservation. Her forever purpose is to inspire fellow artists and art enthusiasts to cultivate an authentic sense of self in their creative expressions and daily lives.

Did you know that the Frankie Manning Foundation sponsors The Scholars Program and other initiatives? These year-round initiatives aim to fulfill Frankie's dream of bringing Lindy Hop to new communities both around the world and in African-American communities in the US. If you have participated in any of our programs, share your experience and tag us! Learn more about these programs on our website: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/programs

#FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz #BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy

Photograph of the Cleveland Junior Jitterbugs by Corrie Holliday.

Did you know that the Frankie Manning Foundation sponsors The Scholars Program and other initiatives? These year-round initiatives aim to fulfill Frankie's dream of bringing Lindy Hop to new communities both around the world and in African-American communities in the US. If you have participated in any of our programs, share your experience and tag us! Learn more about these programs on our website: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/programs

#FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz #BlackDance #BlackCulture #Legacy

Photograph of the Cleveland Junior Jitterbugs by Corrie Holliday.

Join Lindy Hoppers around the world in a World Lindy Hop Day Shim Sham Tribute to Frankie Manning Flash Mob! Details below:
📅 Date: 26 May
🕕 Time: 18 h local time / 6 PM local time
🌆 Choose a place to do a flash mob and invite your community. 💃🕺
📷 Take pictures, video, or stream, share, and spread the experience.
🎼 The music is this: https://open.spotify.com/track/6omAOQxWzNUuE3DZkI4cwr?si=06XS8nqJR1KmmBhYw558jg>

#FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

Join Lindy Hoppers around the world in a World Lindy Hop Day Shim Sham Tribute to Frankie Manning Flash Mob! Details below:
📅 Date: 26 May
🕕 Time: 18 h local time / 6 PM local time
🌆 Choose a place to do a flash mob and invite your community. 💃🕺
📷 Take pictures, video, or stream, share, and spread the experience.
🎼 The music is this: https://open.spotify.com/track/6omAOQxWzNUuE3DZkI4cwr?si=06XS8nqJR1KmmBhYw558jg>

#FrankieMonth #FrankieManningFoundation #happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

If you'd like to support the #FrankieManningFoundation during #FrankieMonth, we welcome donations! #FrankieMonth! You can spread the word about your contribution and encourage others to follow when you share this sticker!
You can make a donation on our website and the link in bio: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/donate

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

If you'd like to support the #FrankieManningFoundation during #FrankieMonth, we welcome donations! #FrankieMonth! You can spread the word about your contribution and encourage others to follow when you share this sticker!
You can make a donation on our website and the link in bio: https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/donate

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

It's May and you know that that means! It's Frankie Month! 🎉

Keep and eye out on all the celebrations and events happening world wide in celebration of Frankie Manning's Legacy!

Also, remember to tag us #FrankieMonth and #FrankieManningFoundation

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

It's May and you know that that means! It's Frankie Month! 🎉

Keep and eye out on all the celebrations and events happening world wide in celebration of Frankie Manning's Legacy!

Also, remember to tag us #FrankieMonth and #FrankieManningFoundation

#happybirthdayfrankie #lindyhop #swing #dance #jazz

The Frankie Manning Foundation continues to be inspired by the dedicated Lindy hop leaders in communities around the world. Carla Crowen from @therhythmlounge.dance in Central Pennsylvania shared with us a little about their scene. Link in Bio!

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #community #pennsylvania

The Frankie Manning Foundation continues to be inspired by the dedicated Lindy hop leaders in communities around the world. Carla Crowen from @therhythmlounge.dance in Central Pennsylvania shared with us a little about their scene. Link in Bio!

#Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #community #pennsylvania

Congratulations to the 2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars! Thank you to all of the event organizers that support our current and past ambassadors. Thank you to everyone who applied and expressed interest in the program, we encourage you to reapply next spring! We are continuously inspired by the dancers who are so involved in this amazing dance form. @swing.era.thailand @herrangdancecamp @collectivevoicesforchange

#lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #ambassador #scholar

Congratulations to the 2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars! Thank you to all of the event organizers that support our current and past ambassadors. Thank you to everyone who applied and expressed interest in the program, we encourage you to reapply next spring! We are continuously inspired by the dancers who are so involved in this amazing dance form. @swing.era.thailand @herrangdancecamp @collectivevoicesforchange

#lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #ambassador #scholar

Happy 87th Birthday to Harvest Moon Ball Champion Sugar Sullivan! 🎂

#happybirthday #BlackDance #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer

Happy 87th Birthday to Harvest Moon Ball Champion Sugar Sullivan! 🎂

#happybirthday #BlackDance #Legacy #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer

Help us wish a happy birthday to Board Member Cynthia Millman! Cynthia performed with the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers and co-wrote Frankie's memoir, "Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop"!

Help us wish a happy birthday to Board Member Cynthia Millman! Cynthia performed with the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers and co-wrote Frankie's memoir, "Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop"!

At Frankie 100 in 2014, an all-star panel of jazz musicians came together to discuss their understanding of the music of the Swing Era and the modern state of live music for dance events. The conversation was recorded as a podcast which you can listen to at the link in the bio!
Led by Adam Lee, with panelists Adrian Cunningham, Wycliffe Gordon, Michael Hashim, Jack Jeffers, and Eve Zanni!

#jazzhistorymonth #swingera #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #dancer

At Frankie 100 in 2014, an all-star panel of jazz musicians came together to discuss their understanding of the music of the Swing Era and the modern state of live music for dance events. The conversation was recorded as a podcast which you can listen to at the link in the bio!
Led by Adam Lee, with panelists Adrian Cunningham, Wycliffe Gordon, Michael Hashim, Jack Jeffers, and Eve Zanni!

#jazzhistorymonth #swingera #lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #dancer

The Frankie Manning Foundation takes a look back on Lindy hop leaders around the world who learned directly from Frankie. @sing_lim from @swingstation.sg shared her memories and favorite videos and pictures of her with Frankie! See at the link in bio! #legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing #jitterbug #socialdance

The Frankie Manning Foundation takes a look back on Lindy hop leaders around the world who learned directly from Frankie. @sing_lim from @swingstation.sg shared her memories and favorite videos and pictures of her with Frankie! See at the link in bio! #legacy #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swing #jitterbug #socialdance

Today would have been the 100th birthday of dancer Jean Veloz, known for her cameo in the film "Swing Fever" (1943). In the ’90s, Jean taught Lindy Hop around the world joining others as a great swing-era ambassadors of the dance.
Learn more about her legacy at the link in bio.
#lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #hollywood #ambassador

Today would have been the 100th birthday of dancer Jean Veloz, known for her cameo in the film "Swing Fever" (1943). In the ’90s, Jean taught Lindy Hop around the world joining others as a great swing-era ambassadors of the dance.
Learn more about her legacy at the link in bio.
#lindyhop #jazzdance #dance #jazz #swingdance #swing #jitterbug #socialdance #dancer #hollywood #ambassador

"This past October 2023, I was able to travel abroad to Europe for the first time in my existence to continue my studies of Vernacular Jazz and Lindy Hop. With the Frankie Manning Foundation Scholarship, I was blessed to be able to attend The Old School in Madrid Spain; an event organized by two amazing organizations Collective Voices for Change and The Black Lindy Hoppers Fund. For me, this 3-day event was explorative, expansive, and deeply reflective. I returned to the United States with a deepened knowledge of understanding as well as a deep sense of pride. As I continue my studies of Vernacular Jazz and Lindy Hop, I wish to continue not only living it in the present but also correcting the narrative in all spaces."— @queeendelsol, FMF Scholar (The Old School 2024) @collectivevoicesforchange

"This past October 2023, I was able to travel abroad to Europe for the first time in my existence to continue my studies of Vernacular Jazz and Lindy Hop. With the Frankie Manning Foundation Scholarship, I was blessed to be able to attend The Old School in Madrid Spain; an event organized by two amazing organizations Collective Voices for Change and The Black Lindy Hoppers Fund. For me, this 3-day event was explorative, expansive, and deeply reflective. I returned to the United States with a deepened knowledge of understanding as well as a deep sense of pride. As I continue my studies of Vernacular Jazz and Lindy Hop, I wish to continue not only living it in the present but also correcting the narrative in all spaces."— @queeendelsol, FMF Scholar (The Old School 2024) @collectivevoicesforchange

Happy Birthday to Board Member, Judy Pritchett! Judy has been an avid social dancer since the mid-1980s and launched one of the first swing dance websites, The Archives of Early Lindy Hop, in 1995. She also had the good fortune of being Frankie Manning’s close companion for 21 years! We cannot thank Judy enough for her immense contribution to the Foundation.

#happybirthday #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swingdance

Happy Birthday to Board Member, Judy Pritchett! Judy has been an avid social dancer since the mid-1980s and launched one of the first swing dance websites, The Archives of Early Lindy Hop, in 1995. She also had the good fortune of being Frankie Manning’s close companion for 21 years! We cannot thank Judy enough for her immense contribution to the Foundation.

#happybirthday #lindyhop #dance #jazz #swingdance

Let us know about upcoming dance events in your community in the comments!

Savoy Ballroom pictured

#lindyhop #dance #letsdance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer #savoyballroom

Let us know about upcoming dance events in your community in the comments!

Savoy Ballroom pictured

#lindyhop #dance #letsdance #jazz #swingdance #swing #socialdance #dancer #savoyballroom

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Scholar Report: Fedora Cotta

Scholar Report: Fedora Cotta

After attending Swing Era, Bangkok in Thailand, FMF Scholar Fedora Cotta of Goa, India reflects on her experience and shares insights in...

Dancing with Frankie: Erin Stevens

Dancing with Frankie: Erin Stevens

In this new series, we ask dancers who knew Frankie to share what they learned from him and what of those teachings they have taken to...

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars Attend Herräng as part of The Next Generation Project.

2024 Frankie Manning Foundation Scholars Attend Herräng as part of The Next Generation Project.

Olivia Nelson, Aaron Jones, and Chealsia Smedley were sponsored to attend the Herräng Dance Camp this summer. Spearheaded by Denise...

Announcing the 2024 Scholars

Announcing the 2024 Scholars

The Frankie Manning Foundation is proud to award scholarships to five recipients for 2024 to attend dance camps around the world. Aaron...

The Rhythm Lounge

The Rhythm Lounge

The Frankie Manning Foundation is inspired by the dedicated Lindy hop leaders around the world and asked them to share a little about...

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