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  2. Frank Manning (May 26, 1914April 27, 2009) [1] was an American dancer, instructor, and choreographer. Manning is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing.

    • Frankie Manning, Cynthia R. Millman
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  3. Frankie returned to Broadway in 1997 as Creative Historic Consultant to choreographer Mercedes Ellington for Play On! In 1992, Frankie served as dance consultant for and performed in Spike Lee’s film, Malcolm X.

  4. May 26, 2016 · After impressing fans in Harlem with his new interpretation of swing, Manning joined Herbert “Whitey" White’s Lindy Hoppers dance troupe. The troupe was featured in numerous films during the ...

  5. Swing dancer extraordinaire Frankie Manning was a leading dancer at Harlem’s legendary Savoy Ballroom where in the mid-1930s, he revolutionised the course of the lindy hop with his innovations, including the air step.

  6. Feb 5, 2019 · Swing dancer extraordinaire Frankie Manning was a leading dancer at Harlem’s legendary Savoy Ballroom where in the mid-1930s, he revolutionised the course of the lindy hop with his innovations, including the air step.

  7. 1930’s to today – The Ambassador of Lindy Hop, promoting Lindy Hop popularity through three continents. 1992 – National Swing Dance Hall of Fame Inductee. Danced with Norma Miller in Spike Lee’s feature film, “Malcolm X”, and in Debbie Allen’s TV Film “Stomping at the Savoy”.