Thanks to everyone for coming out to Frankie Manning Workshop Weekend! We had a blast!! Please check back and we will post a link here to the video from Trevor and Megan's Charleston class. Thanks!

The Northern California Lindy Society is pleased to announce the

Frankie Manning 2009 Workshop Weekend

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

February 13 - 15, 2009

Frankie's back for another exciting weekend of stories, lessons, and dancing!

No one has contributed more to the Lindy Hop than Frankie Manning.

Frankie was one of the star dancers at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem in the 1930's and 40's and is credited with creating the first air-step (aerial). He was part of the exciting performance troupe, Whitey's Lindy Hoppers from 1936 to 1941.

Today, still dancing in his 90's, Frankie is the unofficial Ambassador of Lindy Hop to the world, spreading its popularity to the far corners of our planet while traveling and teaching the dance that he helped to pioneer.

Trevor and Megan will be teaching two classes on Sunday.

These will be Megan's final classes before she takes a break to have baby #2.

Swing Rueda!
Swing Rueda is an exciting, very social, group lindy swing dance! Adapted from Salsa Rueda by Jeff Miller and Elaine Hewlett, Swing Rueda is danced in a circle with two or more couples. A dancer calls which the entire circle executes in unison, as the follows travel around the circle dancing one or more moves with each lead. Get ready for a lot of moves and a lot of fun. Knowledge of Lindy basics is required: swing out, circle, outside and inside turns, texas-tommy, etc.

Extreme Charleston: Taking your Charleston to new levels.
Extreme Charleston explores the endless variations of Charleston. This workshop is filled with completely leadable patterns that will challenge your lead and follow skills while impressing your partner and onlookers. Get ready to even amaze yourself with variations of Charleston you never thought possible and find out how easily they flow into your Lindy. This workshop is designed for Intermediate Level and above dancers. Knowledge of Charleston basics is required.

Full Frankie Manning 2009 Workshop Weekend Details & Registration at NCLS.com »