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Frankie Manning

American dancer and choreographer (1914–2009)

Born 1914 · Q16568Died 2009United States2 works1 award nominations
Frankie Manning
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Frankie Manning was an American choreographer, ballet dancer and dancer, born in 1914 in Q16568, who died in 2009. This page lists 2 works credited to Manning as choreographer, including Black and Blue and Black and Blue. Award record: 1 choreography nominations and 1 wins.

Biography

Frank Manning (May 26, 1914 – April 27, 2009) was an American dancer, instructor and choreographer, who is considered one of the founders of Lindy Hop, an energetic form of the jazz dance style known as swing.

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Works choreographed by Frankie Manning

TitleTypePremiere
Black and Bluetheatrical production—
Black and Bluedramatico-musical work—

Choreography awards

Contemporaries

Facts from Wikidata (Q1445086), CC0.