Frankie Manning: His Life and Beginnings in Dancing
This paper is a brief biography of the life and contributions of Frankie Manning, recognized by most historians to be one of the key figures in the history of 20th century dance. The paper traces Manning's life through his development as a dancer in New York City in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as well as examining the role that Manning has played later in life during the revival of swing dance forms in the 1980s and 1990s.
