Frankie’s Performance Troupes
Carly Robb gets to give you all a brief overview of the performance troupes that Frankie was involved with, in particular Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, and some of the work that the group did in Hollywood.

Frankie’s Life After The 40s
Jennifer Farrington’s article on Frankie Manning’s life after Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers.

The Very First Air Step
Sarah Farrelly with an account of the first air step (or aerial) performed by Frankie Manning and his partner at the time, Freida Washington.

Frankie in Melbourne – 1939
Leon Clarke provides an account of Frankie Manning first visit to Melbourne in 1939.

Putting the ‘Big’ into ‘Bands’
Henry Kovacevic talks about the Great Swing bands of the 30’s and 40’s to the culture and evolution of the dance we know and love today.

Frankie and his Partners
This article by Anthony Wheaton and Jake Meadley explores some of Frankie Manning’s more famous dance partners.

Frankie On The ‘Net
A collection of links to some great Frankie Manning sites out there on the ‘net. By Ben Williamson.

The Savoy Ballroom: Who what and where?
The Savoy Ballroom was the place to be to Lindy Hop. This article by John Tenaglia gives you a little insight into the Savoy ballroom as it was in the day.

The Frankie Manning Timeline
A brief timeline drawing heavily on the many websites dedicated to the history of swing dancing, and on Sally MacAdams’ own memories of the stories Frankie told at his Adelaide workshop in 2001.