 Frankie Manning, ambassador of Lindy Hop.
Author: Manning, Frankie & Cynthia Millman Published: 2007 In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines. In this fascinating autobiography he recalls how his first years of dancing as a teenager at Harlem/s Savoy Ballroom lead to his becoming chief choreographer and a lead dancer for Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, a group that appeared on Broadway, in film, and in theatres round the world. With co-author Cynthia R Millman, Manning traces the evolution of swing dancing, and his own part in it, from its first emergence in Harlem through the post World War II period, until it was eclipsed by rock and roll and disco. |
