Let the world unite in celebration of Frankie Manning’s one hundredth birthday! This is a call to Lindy Hoppers around the world to perform and post a video of this dance, in a global tribute to Frankie!

Frankie Manning originally choreographed The Lindy Chorus hoping that it would become a part of his legacy and we are pleased to further this part of his legacy by making it the official dance of the Centennial celebrations! Learn, dance and enjoy!

Music: Wednesday Night Hop, Andy Kirk*

Here’s the song on Grooveshark and YouTube.

How to Participate – Step by Step

Follow the video to learn the Frankie 100 choreography, Frankie’s Lindy Chorus! Film your community dancing the choreo and upload it to YouTube with the tag Frankie100 and the title “Happy Frankie 100 from XXX” (ex. Happy Frankie 100 from Singapore, Happy Frankie 100 from Toronto, etc.) For mentions on other social media, please use #Frankie100 Be creative! The film might be at your Frankie 100 party or you might film it on another day in an interesting setting. Think costumes, props, location, anything you like to make it fun and festive. Send an email to info@frankie100.com with a link to your video and we’ll add it to the Frankie 100 blog.

Also, don’t forget to check out the Global Frankie Celebrations page to register your event.

Choreography Notes:

The dance begins with with the leader facing the audience.

4×8 intro – clapping

Phrase 1

Swing out

Swing out (footwork variation – optional)

Circle

Double under arm turn, lead follower to face forwards beside the leader.

Phrase 2

Charleston side by side

Charleston side by side

Charleston side by side

Texas Tommy break on 7 to handshake hold.

Phrase 3

Suzie Q starts left/open on 8, turning clockwise

Entrance to Tandem Charleston

Tandem Charleston start left back on 5

Tandem charleston

Crossover Charleston entrance

Phrase 4

Crossover Charleston

Crossover Charleston big kick exit on 3

Tuck turn rock step on 5

Hand to Hand Charleston first kick on 3

Phrase 5

Hand to Hand Charleston

Kick around to face 3 kicks, end slightly to each other’s left,

Leader steps on 8, follower holds on 8 (prep for rock step)

Kick up pass by left to CHANGE PLACES: ROC STP KIC STP KIC STP STP STP

Slide back: Follows cross in FRONT of Leads. ORIGINAL PLACES

Shimmy!

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*Note that there is different music being used in the sample video (Easy Does It) to show the dance at a slower tempo, but unless the faster tempo is too difficult for your community, Wednesday Night Hop is the preference.