Shim Sham Relay for Frankie-TN

Knoxville is joining the Frankie Manning Foundation for a worldwide Shim Sham Relay to celebrate the birthday of Frankie Manning at 8 pm in every time zone. We'll be shim-shamming on Zoom together and streaming on Facebook. https://www.frankiemanningfoundation.org/shim-sham-relay/ https://www.facebook.com/events/882376762266546/ #ShimShamRelay #HappyBirthdayFrankieManning From social dancing in Harlem’s ballrooms as a teenager, to his tenure with the elite Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, Frankie Manning has always been one of the most important forces in the development and dissemination of the Lindy hop. He is credited with many influential and lasting innovations to this truly American art form, including the creation of the Lindy air step and synchronized ensemble Lindy routine, both of which helped catapult the dance from ballroom to stage and screen.