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Tuesday Dance Trivia: What is Frankie Weekby Alain Wong Last week’s answer
Congrats Ann for getting the answer. This Week’s Tuesday Dance Trivia Question: Frankie Week March 12 to 22, 2009 has been dubbed Frankie Week. What is Frankie Week? Know the answer? Let everyone know and comment. Responses to “Tuesday Dance Trivia: What is Frankie Week”Leave a Reply |
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Frankie week (March 12-22, 2009) is eleven days for lindy hop scenes from all over the world to celebrate Frankie Manning and lindy hop by participating in and/or running an activity in their scene. Some of the suggested activities include a global shim sham, a birthday card for Frankie, helping spread the word about Frankie and lindy hop, and fundraising. It’s pretty much the best idea ever.
It’s what you feel when you watch the man dance… his rhythms, syncopations, his grace. Damn, I feel weak when I see his triple step!
Or it’s what Jesse said.
[...] Last week’s answer March 12 to 22, 2009 has been dubbed Frankie Week. What is Frankie Week? ANSWER: Frankie Week is intended to allow Frankie Manning fans from all over the world (whether or not they are attending the actual Festival) to celebrate Frankie’s 95th birthday by honoring him in a number of special ways: (1) a Global Shim Sham, (2) a Birthday Card for Frankie, (3) by spreading the Lindy Love, and by (4) fundraising for a birthday greeting. All details can be found on Frankie95.com [...]