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Download # Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop PDF by * Frankie Manning, Cynthia Millman eBook or Kindle ePUB Online free. Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop 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'.]
| Title | : | Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.33 (578 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1592135641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
"this is an excellent book to learn about Lindy Hop from the perspective" according to Debra Moffitt. As a friend of Frankie Manning, this is an excellent book to learn about Lindy Hop from the perspective of someone that helped start it all!. Kate Huxel said Five Stars. Friends and family loved it.. YAAAAY - Finally! Deborah Huisken Call me enthusiastic, but this is Frankie's story in his own words, therefore it's great.I just received my copy yesterday, and have been dipping into it slowly, savoring a man - and a spirit - that is to be treasured.Frankie himself is amazing for his ability to have been fully himself, and to have made his life's most powerful work be the expression of who he is through his art form, the dance.Yes, it's a treasure-trove of wonderful stories, at which Frankie is a master. And, the val
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'.
(May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Dance writer and swing dancer Millman conducted extensive interviews with Manning for a vivid account of his career. . In a dance competition, Manning astonished the crowd with the first-ever Lindy aerial, or air step (where the man sends his partner flying). 36 b&w illus. While the first-person accounts of Manning's life capture his vibrancy, humor and charm, the narrative is interrupted by short sections of historical notes; their formality is at odds with Manning's ease and charisma. Manning became a star in Harlem's popular Savoy Ballroom with his unique style, including dancing at a sharp angle to the ground like a track runner, speed and musicality. After a long hiatus from dancing,
A librarian at The Town School in Manhattan, Cynthia has contributed articles to Dance Magazine and The International Encyclopedia of Dance, and has served as a dance consultant on several documentaries.. Now in his nineties, Frankie travels the world teaching the Lindy hop and sharing his riveting memories of dancing through the swing era.Cynthia R. Millman taught dance and performed for over twenty-five years, including
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