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In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and innovative routines; he introduced the 'air step' in the Lindy Hop, a dance that took the U.S. and then the world by storm. In this fascinating autobiography, choreographer and Tony Award winner (Black and Blue) Manning recalls 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,' a group that appeared on Broadway, in Hollywood musicals and on stages around the globe. Manning brings the Swing Era vividly back to life with his recollections of the crowded ballrooms and of Lindy Hoppers trying to outdo each other in spectacular performances.

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Book category Books in English The arts Dance & other performing arts Dance

• Full title: Frankie Manning
• Author: Manning
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312
• EAN: 9781592135646
• ISBN: 1592135641
• ID: 01219409
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Weight: 478 g
• Dimensions: 230 × 156 × 19 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. September 2008

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