MOVIES
After Seben
The Big Apple
Call Of The
Jitterbug
Can't Top the LHop
Cootie Williams
Cottontail
Day At The
Races
Chicago &
All That Jazz
Frankie Manning
Instructional
Videos
Hellzapoppin'
Hot
Chocolates
Jammin'the
Blues
Jittering Jitterbugs
Killer
Diller
Malcolm
X
Manhattan
Merry-Go-Round
Queen
of Swing
Radio
City
Revels
The
Spirit
Moves
Stompin'
at theSavoy
Swing
Kids
Swingin'at
the
Savoy
Symphony
in
Black
History
African
Roots
Reading
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In this film of the life
of the great African American activist Malcolm X, his
early fascination with Lindy Hop is portrayed with exciting
dance scenes. The dancing was choreographed by Otis Sallid
who supplied the staging. Frankie Manning was dance
consultant and provided the authentic Lindy Hop styling,
steps and movement.During the rehearsals, Spike Lee
frequently asked "Is this right, Mr. Manning?" and was
clearly concerned with accurate portrayal of the Lindy Hop.
Despite this, the editing of the final version of the film
bore Otis Sallid's unmistakable imprint as an MTV
choreographer. Perhaps most misleading was the impression
made that airsteps were done constantly on the dance floor
of the Savoy Ballroom, whereas in reality they were only
done during contests and in jams, when the dancers were
virtually cordoned off by a circle of spectators.
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Dancers:
Denzel
Washington
Spike Lee
Debbie Elkins
John Festa
John Elijade
Dawn Hampton
Frankie
Manning
Norma
Miller
Ryan Francois
Chazz Young
Debbie Williams
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