Frankie Manning is 91
May 24th, 2005
just pointed out that Frankie Manning is 91. Who’s Frankie Manning? He is only
the King of Swing… the coolest man on earth…
One of the original Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers from the Savoy Ballroom, Manning stopped dancing for 30 years when swing fell to rock and roll and disco. But Sandra Cameron and friends brought him out of retirement when they begged him to teach them how to dance the Savoy style. He’s been teaching and performing ever since. Taking a class with him is like dancing with Fred Astaire.
Frankie Manning and partner, Big Bea, were the first swing dancers to do “airsteps.” Check the photos on the Savoy Style site .
I haven’t been dancing in ages. Anyone fancy coming with me to Stompin’ at the 100 Club ?
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