The Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarships

To apply for the Ambassador Scholarship to Herräng or any of the other scholarship programs, please read this page and then fill out the Initial Data Form.

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Purpose of the Ambassador Program

Frankie Manning, known as “the Ambassador of Lindy hop,” accomplished much in his long and rich life yet did not feel his personal mission was completed until people were dancing the Lindy hop all around the world. Frankie is gone, but the popularity of the dance continues to grow. To encourage this continued growth, and fulfill Frankie’s dream, the Frankie Manning Foundation has established a scholarship fund to develop new Ambassadors of Lindy hop who will bring the dance to new populations, both around the world and in African-American communities in the US.

African-American Lindy Hoppers

Although the Lindy hop originated in Harlem, there is very little Lindy hop dancing in predominantly African-American communities. The Foundation would like to support the growth and development of dancers, organizers and teachers who have good roots in those communities and can help nurture an interest in Lindy hop.

New Lindy Hop Communities

Similarly, the Foundation would like to support dancers who are building Lindy hop in new communities all over the world.

Specifically, recipients of the Herräng Dance Camp Ambassador Scholarships will come from one of the following groups:

People with strong ties to African-American communities throughout the USA

Persons representing new geographical areas outside the USA where Lindy hop is in a very early stage of adoption and development.

Youngsters who have participated in our youth programs

All Herräng participants must be at least 21 years of age.

Scholarships generally include round-trip transportation, basic room and board, full classroom and activity participation in the dance camp. Please go to the Herräng Dance Camp website to learn more about the camp.

Who Should Apply?

The successful candidate will demonstrate great desire, natural ability and leadership qualities but may not have access to learning resources or the financial means to pursue and develop their dancing to its full potential. This year applications for Herrä ng Dance Camp must be submitted between Sept. 1 and Nov.30, 2019. Decisions will be announced in January, 2020. Schedule for admission to other camps varies.

Successful candidates for the Herräng Scholarships are remarkable Lindy hoppers who:

Display a passion for Lindy hop

Demonstrate an unwavering desire for excellence; to learn and grow as a Lindy hopper

Exhibit outstanding leadership abilities within the community with a special focus on outreach to newcomers to the Lindy hop community

Are driven to perpetuate Lindy hop by spreading their own knowledge and inspiring others with their passion

Value the historic authenticity of Lindy hop dancing and music and are driven to perpetuate Lindy Hop culture by spreading their own knowledge and inspiring others

Embrace the close relationship between the music and the dance

Believe in maintaining a true community among dancers based on mutual respect and a cooperative spirit

To apply for the Ambassador Scholarship to Herräng or any of the other scholarship programs, please take the first step and fill out the Initial Data Form. Once the form is completed, applicants will receive instructions for completing the full application, which can include a personal statement, recommendations and videos.

Frankie Manning Ambassadors

2020 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Hannah Lane – Baltimore MD

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH

Pepe Rosa – Bogota, Colombia

Guilherme Ribeiro – Sao Paolo, Brazil

Misha Borodaevskiy – China

Beantown Camp



Lindy Focus



Swingin’ at the Savoy 2020

Kadeem Nibbs – San Francisco CA

2019 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Ana Lisa Sutherland – Seattle WA

Cyle Dixon – Cleveland OH

T J Jazz – Madrid, Spain

Tyedric Hill – Columbus OH

Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange

Atite Pesca – Kampala, Uganda



Beantown Camp

Ian Monroe – New Orleans LA

Jamica Zion – Atlanta GA

Lule Desheilds – Berkeley CA

Phil Attoh-Okine – Newark DE

Rayshon Moore – Baltimore MD

Lindy Focus

Jamica Zion

Swingin’ at the Savoy 2019

Lule Deshields – Berkeley, CA

2018 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Breonna Jordan – New Orleans LA

Darold Alexander – New Orleans LA

Kevin Harris – Dallas TX

Manuel Jose Manhica – Maputo, Mozambique

Roy Romero Vivanco – Guadalahara, Mexico

Mozambique Afro Swing Exchange

Okurut George – Kampala, Uganda



Beantown Camp

Chisomo Selemani – Cleveland OH

Dee Daniels Locke – Minneapolis MN

SwingOut New Hampshire

Rayshon Moore – Baltimore MD

Sharmaine Johnson – Baltimore MD

Lindy Focus

Jacie Moninghoff – San Francisco CA

Swingin’ at the Savoy 2018

Faye Romero – Berkeley, CA

Traci Bartlow – Oakland, CA

2017 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Ursula Hicks – Dallas TX

Shana Weaver – New York NY

Laura Bel & Alex Molla – Santiago, Chile

Karin Farreyrol and Shehan Jayasekera – Réunion, (L)Indian Ocean

Lindyfest

James Pitre – Houston TX

Camp Jitterbug

Jennifer Gilles – Portland OR

Beantown Camp

Joshua Chibidele-Eze – Atlanta GA

SwingOut New Hampshire

Rayshon Moore – Baltimore MD

Sidney Vault – New York NY

New Orleans Swing Dance Festival

Darold Alexander – New Orleans LA

Breonna Jordan – New Orleans LA

Lindy Focus

Darold Alexander – New Orleans LA

Breonna Jordan – New Orleans LA

2016 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

LaTasha Barnes – Washington DC

Shelby Johnson – Dallas TX

Krunal Waghela – Mumbai, India

Hussam Jarayseh – Bet Sahur, Palestine

Weiming Zeng – Beijing, China

Lindyfest

Danielle Eley – Los Angeles CA

Simone Hill – Houston TX

Beantown Camp

Shana Weaver – New York NY

Angelica Flores – Santiago, Chile (partial)

Steven Plummer – Brooklyn NY (partial)

SwingOut New Hampshire

Michelle Stokes – Tulsa OK

Brandon Barker – New York NY (Youth)

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH (Youth)

Rayshon Moore – Baltimore MD (Youth)

American Lindy Hop Championships

Justine Diggs – Harrisburg PA

Eric Moncell Durden Jr – Harrisburg PA

2015 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Muriel and Brendan Argent – Capetown, South Africa

Adam Milligan – Belfast, No. Ireland

Tamisha Anthony – NY, NY, USA

Joshua McLean – Seattle, WA, USA, Graduate of FMF Youth Program

Rafal Pustelny – NY, NY USA/Poland, Graduate of FMF Youth Program

Herräng – Partial Assistance

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH

Cyle Dixon – Cleveland OH

LindyFest

Rehema Trimiew – NY, NY

Camp Jitterbug

Traci Bartlow – Oakland, CA

Kevin Harris – LA,CA/ Dallas, TX

Beantown Camp

Brendon Barker – NY, NY

Angelica Flores Rodriguez – Santiago, Chile

Steven Plummer – NY, NY

Swing Out New Hampshire

Michelle Stokes – Tulsa, OK

Samuel Coleman – NY, NY

Orient Lindy Express – Istanbul, Turkey

Aida Ali Kleibo – Jerusalem

Hussam Jarayseh – Beit Sahour, Palestine

2014 Ambassador Scholarships:

Herräng Dance Camp

Breai Mason-Campbell – Baltimore MD

Nick Davis – Eugene OR

Herräng – Partial assistance:

Halaze Manhice – Maputo, Mozambique

Jophael Banda – Zambia

LoPao Aviles – Mexico City, Mexico

Paulo Inácio Pereira – Maputo, Mozambique

Beantown Camp

Kristin Jackson – New York NY

Justin Davis – Providence RI

Marcus Smith – Washington DC

Trendylon Veal – Washington DC

Ruchi Aviles – Mexico City, Mexico

Beantown – Partial Assistance:

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH

Cyle Dixon – Cleveland OH

Joshua McLean – Houston TX

Rafal Pustelny – New York NY

Swing Out New Hampshire

LaTasha Barnes – Washington DC

Steven Plummer – New York NY

Frankie 100

Abril Anchondo Reynaga – New York NY

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH

Brandon Barker – New York NY

Breai Mason-Campbell – Baltimore MD

Christine Gatchalian – London, Great Britain

Cyle Dixon – Cleveland OH

Davontai Bradford – Tulsa OK

Elias José Manhiça – Maputo, Mozambique

Joshua McLean – Houston TX

LaTasha Barnes – Washington DC

Michelle Stokes -Tulsa OK

Mirjam Tonnaer – Utrecht, Netherlands

Rafal Pustelny – New York NY

Rehema Trimiew – New York NY

Steven Plummer – New York NY

Tara Crichlow – Oakland CA

2013 Ambassador Scholarship Winners:

Herräng Dance Camp

Itay Skutelsky – Jerusalem, Israel

Omar Myers – Baltimore, MD

Ray Davis – New York, NY

Tenzin Dolker – Dharamsala, India

Beantown Camp

Alexis Davila – Cleveland OH

Cyle Dixon Jr – Cleveland OH

Rafel Pustelny – New York NY

2012 Ambassador Scholarship Winners:

Herräng Dance Camp

Andrea Camai Gordon, Tustin, CA, USA

Fernando Valoi (Nando), Maputo, Mozambique

Lin Han-Wei (Velo), Taichung City, Taiwan

Kang Seok Kim (Adamas), Seoul, South Korea

Beantown Camp

Joshua McLean, Edmonds, WA, USA

Lehua Hackett, Phoenicia, NY, USA

Merika Jones, Brooklyn, NY, USA

ILHC Youth Program

2011 Ambassador Scholarship Winners:

Herräng Dance Camp

Denise Serpa, Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Luiz Martins, Rio de Janiero, Brazil

Jerry Foote, Houston, Texas, USA

Traci Bartlow, Oakland, California, USA

Jamin Jackson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Samuel Coleman, New York, New York, USA

ILHC Youth Program

For information please contact info@frankiemanningfoundation.org