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tyedric and mona at ILHC 2022

What the In-person ILHC 2022 Was Like

Posted on June 1, 2022June 19, 2022 by

Last Friday, Manu and I walked into an elegant, empty ballroom in Times Square, NYC. “You know where we are, right?” Manu asks me. “The Edison Ballroom?” I reply. “Naw, dude. This is the Supper Club.” I stop in my tracks as it hits me where I’m standing. We’re in the $%^&ing Supper Club! For…

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“Flying Home”: a Blowout Finale to 2010 Midsummer Night Swing Festival (UPDATED INFO RE WINNERS!)

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

I had the pleasure of being at the final night of the 2010 Midsummer Night Swing festival at Lincoln Center last night. I and several hundred happy dancers were treated to one the finest swing orchestras in the land, the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra under the helm of Ron Allen.  I've seen and enjoyed HRO for…

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Final Night of Midsummer Night Swing This Saturday: Harlem Renaissance Orchestra and Dance Contest!

Posted on July 16, 2010 by

  Friends Eden and David on the banner of the Midsummer Nights Swing website! I can hardly believe it, but this Saturday is already the final night of Midsummer Nights Swing for 2010! This year, Lincoln Center organized an amazing line-up of bands and dances for their annual Midsummer Nights Swing festival.  Lots of standout…

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Friends & Family Gather for Dedication of Frankie Manning’s Headstone

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Yesterday afternoon, a small gathering of about 50 family, friends and fans assembled at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx at the gravesite of legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning.  The occasion was a dedication of the new headstone for his grave which was completed a little more than a year after Frankie's passing. It was…

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Memorial Weekend Swing: Dawn Hampton’s Birthday, Dedication of Frankie’s Gravestone, Vintage Beach Party!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

This looks to be an incredible Memorial Day weekend for swing dancing in New York City!  I've been away so I'm itching to get my lindy hop on.  Among the highlights are: Saturday May 30 — Dawn Hampton's Birthday Bash: The fabulous dancer and entertainer Ms. Dawn Hampton is celebrating her birthday with a dance…

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Jersey Jazz Tribute to Frankie Manning & Frankie95 Fest

Posted on September 26, 2009 by

Frankie's partner Judy Pritchett was kind enough to share with me a high-rez scan of the lovely article and photo spread from the Jersey Jazz magazine about the Frankie Manning 95th Birthday Festival that took place last May in New York City.  Entitled "Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging" its one of the sweetest tributes to…

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Frankie 95 Festival DVD set now on sale!

Posted on July 19, 2009 by

I am happy to announce the exciting news that the much-anticipated official DVD set from the Frankie Manning 95th Birthday Festival is now on sale!  Just $75 for a whopping five-DVD set, here's all the amazing, professionally shot footage that you'll get: Frankie's 95th Birthday Festival Highlights, Hellzapoppin' and Jack & Jill Competitions, Performances, Jams…

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Final Night of Midsummer Nights Swing features Dance Contest to honor Frankie Manning!

Posted on July 14, 2009 by

Tonight Bill Bragin, head organizer of Midsummer Nights Swing at Lincoln Center, announced that on July 25, the final night of the summer dance festival will feature a dance contest to honor the late swing dance legend Frankie Manning! Twenty couples will compete for a season pass for next year's Midsummer Nights Swing, and other…

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Wall Street Journal video on Frankie Manning and lindy hop! (video)

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

Fellow lindy hopper Elva prepared this really neat video blog "They're Still Doing the Lindy Hop" on the Wall Street Journal site about the lindy hop renaissance. I get a couple of quotes in there about lindy hop and the future of this great dance.  Elva also got some really dope swing footage in there!

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Yehoodi Video Talk Show: The Frankie 95 Episode!

Posted on June 23, 2009 by

Spuds & Rik recap the event of the decade: The Frankie 95 Birthday Festival in New York City. The guys share memories and video from this amazing event where over 2,000 lindy hoppers showed their love for our ambassador for Lindy Hop, Frankie Manning. Catch the show on Yehoodi or subscribe to the podcast. Get…

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