Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop
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Author(s)Frankie Manning, Cynthia Millman
PublisherTemple University Press
ISBN / ASIN1592135641
ISBN-139781592135646
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank461,572
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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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'.
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