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FRANKIE 110 Night!Saturday Night Swing ft. Vic Lawrence 7 Orchestra
This is the weekend of Frankie Manning's Birthday, one of the Lindy Hop greats of the Swing Era, who also played a key role in the international Lindy Hop revival of the 1980s and 90s!
Lindy Hop beginner lesson 6:15pm to 7:15pm.
Teachers: TBA
Swing Dance Party 7:30pm to 10:30pm.
Band: Vic Lawrence 7 Orchestra!
Register here: https://swingtoronto.com/swing/#st-sns_dch25may2024n_rev
Learn Lindy Hop, the joyful classic Swing Dance done all around the world.
Dovercourt Dance House, 2nd Floor. Excellent sprung wood dance floor. A/C, brand new and very effective!
Frankie Manning, 1914-2009: https://frankiemanning.com/
Frankie Manning led and choreographed for the famed Whitey's Lindy Hoppers of the The Savoy Ballroom, Harlem, New York City.
Here's Frankie and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers in the legendary Lindy Hop performance in Hellzapoppin' (1941, colourized version):
Here's Frankie and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers with the Duke Ellington Band in Hot Chocolate (1941):
Frankie talking about his experiences with dancing and Lindy Hop:
Frankie on on his experiences with Lindy Hop and dancing:
At this Saturday Night Swing we celebrate Frankie Manning on the occasion of his 110th Birthday. He is loved and remembered by Lindy Hoppers around the world.
Frankie gave his first Canadian Lindy Hop workshop weekend in Toronto, in January, 1996. His first time in Toronto since performing here in 1952.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Dovercourt House, 805 Dovercourt Rd, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4, Canada,Toronto, Ontario
