Frankie Manning : ambassador of lindy hop
Manning, Frankie2007
Books
Find it!
In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines. This is his autobiography, recalling how his first years of dancing as a teenager at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom led to his becoming chief choreographer and a lead dancer for 'Whitey's Lindy Hoppers'.
Main title:
Frankie Manning : ambassador of lindy hop / Frankie Manning and Cynthia R. Millman.
Author:
Manning, Frankie, authorMillman, Cynthia R., 1954-, author
Imprint:
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2007.
Collation:
286 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Acknowledgments; Foreword: Mercedes Ellington; Frankie Manning: An Appreciation by Cynthia R. Millman; Prologue: Too Stiff Part One: Early Steps (1914-circa 1933)1. Jazz Baby; 2. Early Ballroom ForaysPart Two: Savoy Dancer (circa 1933-1936)3. To the Savoy at Last; 4. Whitey, Shorty, and Stretch; 5. Win Win; 6. Up in the Air She Goes Part Three: Whitey's Lindy Hoppers (1936-1943)7. Going Pro; 8. Big Time at the Cotton Club; 9. A Big Apple for Whitey; 10. On Broadway and In the Movies; 11. Stranded in Rio Part Four: War And Home (1943-1984)12. Dancer Interrupted; 13. The Congaroo Dancers and a Day Job Part Five: Second Act (1984-present)14. Revival Appendixes: A. Frankie Manning Timeline; B. Biographies of Lindy Hoppers; C. List of Works Cited or Consulted; C. Frankie's List of Swing Dance on Film/TV; D. Swing Dance Resources; E. Swing Dance Organizations and Events Index
ISBN:
9781592135646 (pbk)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
791683
More Information: