92 yr old LindyHopper

[MrBern]

Franky Manning, master of the two&half minute love affair.
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2502079n

in case u dont know who he is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Manning

 

[Shearer]

fftopic: Go clear your PMs.

 

[Barry]

I saw him at a swing dance here in DC a while back. I thought he looked even younger in person.

Barry

 

[Hondo]

I wish I could dance, I enjoy watching swing dance, this guy is fantastic to, very cool, how I envy those who dance.

 

[jitterbugdoll]

He has taught at a couple of workshops here--he's an amazing dancer and person.

 

[ShooShooBaby]

in other original swing dance greatness, Hal Takier turned 90 recently

i can't believe these guys (and others) are still able to dance so much. i hope i'm in as good of shape when i'm 50!

 

[ITG]

Wow, he looks 62 (if not younger than that)!

 

[Hammelby]

Frankie Manning.. A true gentleman. He always lines up the ladies before a class and kisses their hand one by one.

This is one of those moments i wish i was a girl.. *sigh*
Thanks for sharing the clip.

 

[lindylady]

I had the privilege of meeting this man at a swing dance last October here in DC. He does indeed look decades younger than 92, and is so polite and kind. I had my picture taken with him. It's great to be able to say you've met a person who has made his mark in history.

 

[dhermann1]

Frankie

Actually, Frankie wil be 94 in May. About 17 years ago (when he was a mere lad of 77) I was MC-ing a dance at the NY Swing Dance Society. I saw him hop up on the stage like a kid, and said to his girlfriend "He's got the body of a 17 year old!". She said "Tell me . . . "