Malcolm X Lindy Hop Scene





SAVOYSTYLESHOP
Vintage Videos
Instructional Videos

BIOGRAPHIES
First Generation:
Shorty George
Leroy Stretch Jones
Twistmouth George

The Golden Age:
Whitey's Lindy Hprs.
Sandra Gibson
George Grenidge
Leon James
Ann Johnson
Dorothy  Johnson
Norma Miller
Al Minns
Frankie Manning
Billy Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker
Russell Williams

Malcolm X


1992

Directed by Spike Lee

            

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
 
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.

      Dancers:  

Denzel Washington  
Spike Lee  
Debbie Elkins  
John Festa  
John Elijade  
Dawn Hampton  
Frankie Manning  
Norma Miller  
Ryan Francois  
Chazz Young 
Debbie Williams



                                                     
        Written and researched by Judy Pritchett with Frankie Manning (C)1995,1996,1997. May be reproduced only with explicit written permission. Last updated:13 August 2011.
Send your suggestions, corrections or comments to judyp@mcn.org