Frankie Manning

Author : Frankie Manning,Cynthia R. Millman
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1592135633

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Frankie Manning by Frankie Manning,Cynthia R. Millman Pdf

In the early days of swing dancing, Frankie Manning stood out for his moves and his innovative routines; he created the "air step" in the Lindy hop, a dance that took the U.S. and then the world by storm. In this fascinating autobiography, choreographer and Tony Award winner (Black and Blue) Frankie Manning recalls how his first years of dancing as a teenager at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom led to his becoming chief choreographer and a lead dancer for "Whitey's Lindy Hoppers," a group that appeared on Broadway, in Hollywood musicals, and on stages around the globe. Manning brings the Swing Era vividly back to life with his recollections of crowded ballrooms and of Lindy hoppers trying to outdo each other in spectacular performances. His memories of the many headliners and film stars, as well as uncelebrated dancers with whom he shared the stage, create a unique portrait of an era in which African American performers enjoyed the spotlight, if not a star's prerogatives and salary. With collaborator Cynthia Millman, Manning traces the evolution of swing dancing from its early days in Harlem through the post-World War II period, until it was eclipsed by rock 'n' roll and then disco. When swing made a comeback, Manning's 30-year hiatus ended. He has been performing, choreographing, and teaching ever since.

Author : Barry Cahill
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780773572355

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Frank Manning Covert by Barry Cahill Pdf

A member of what Peter Newman christened the "Munitions and Supply Gang" in World War II Ottawa, Covert was a protégé of the legendary minister of everything, C.D. Howe, for whom he later helped create the post of chancellor of Dalhousie University. Appointed an officer of the Order of Canada in 1982, Covert's citation noted that he had "given generously of his counsel and leadership to universities, hospitals and charitable organizations" - an understatement typical of the man, who believed that successful work was its own best reward.

Author : Anthea Kraut
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780199360383

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Choreographing Copyright by Anthea Kraut Pdf

Choreographing Copyright is a new historical and cultural analysis of U.S. dance-makers' investment in intellectual property rights. Stretching from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first, the book reconstructs efforts to win copyright protection for choreography and teases out their raced and gendered politics, showing how dancers have embraced intellectual property rights as a means to both consolidate and contest racial and gendered power. A number of the artists featured in the book are well-known in the history of American dance, including Loie Fuller, Hanya Holm, and Martha Graham, Agnes de Mille, and George Balanchine. But the book also uncovers a host of marginalized figures--from the South Asian dancer Mohammed Ismail, to the African American pantomimist Johnny Hudgins, to the African American blues singer Alberta Hunter, to the white burlesque dancer Faith Dane--who were equally interested in positioning themselves as subjects rather than objects of property. Drawing on critical race and feminist theories and on cultural studies of copyright, Choreographing Copyright offers fresh insight into the raced and gendered hierarchies that govern the theatrical marketplace, white women's historically contingent relationship to property rights, legacies of ownership of black bodies and appropriation of non-white labor, and the tension between dance's ephemerality and its reproducibility.

Author : Norma Miller,Evette Jensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2001-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1566398495

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Swingin' at the Savoy by Norma Miller,Evette Jensen Pdf

The dancer and choreographer chronicles her life and provides a history of the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem and its influence on American culture.

Author : Julie Malnig
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780252075650

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Ballroom, Boogie, Shimmy Sham, Shake by Julie Malnig Pdf

Examining social and popular dance forms from a variety of critical and cultural perspectives

Author : David H. Flaherty,Frank E. Manning
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0773511202

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The Beaver Bites Back? by David H. Flaherty,Frank E. Manning Pdf

Canadians have demonstrated a remarkable sense of unity about protection of their "cultural industries" during the continuing national debate over free trade. This study of the effect of American popular culture on Canada is therefore particularly relevant.

Author : Mark Cantor
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 2077 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-19
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476646428

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The Soundies by Mark Cantor Pdf

The 1940s saw a brief audacious experiment in mass entertainment: a jukebox with a screen. Patrons could insert a dime, then listen to and watch such popular entertainers as Nat "King" Cole, Gene Krupa, Cab Calloway or Les Paul. A number of companies offered these tuneful delights, but the most successful was the Mills Novelty Company and its three-minute musical shorts called Soundies. This book is a complete filmography of 1,880 Soundies: the musicians heard and seen on screen, recording and filming dates, arrangers, soloists, dancers, entertainment trade reviews and more. Additional filmographies cover more than 80 subjects produced by other companies. There are 125 photos taken on film sets, along with advertising images and production documents. More than 75 interviews narrate the firsthand experiences and recollections of Soundies directors and participants. Forty years before MTV, the Soundies were there for those who loved the popular music of the 1940s. This was truly "music for the eyes."

Author : Frank E. Manning
Publisher : Ithaca [N.Y.] : Cornell University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015019126732

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Black Clubs in Bermuda by Frank E. Manning Pdf

Author : Rebecca Skinner,Yehuda Katz,Ryan Bigg,Stephen Klabnik
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781638351696

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Rails 4 in Action by Rebecca Skinner,Yehuda Katz,Ryan Bigg,Stephen Klabnik Pdf

Summary Rails 4 in Action is a comprehensive introduction to Rails that guides you hands-on through all you'll need to become a competent and confident Rails developer. In it, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book Rails is a full-stack, open source web framework powered by Ruby. Now in version 4, Rails is mature and powerful, and to use it effectively you need more than a few Google searches. You'll find no substitute for the guru's-eye-view of design, testing, deployment, and other real-world concerns that this book provides. Rails 4 in Action is a hands-on guide to the subject. In this fully revised new edition, you'll master Rails 4 by developing a ticket-tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, file uploads, email, and more. Learn to design your own APIs and successfully deploy a production-quality application. You'll see test-driven development and behavior-driven development in action throughout the book, just like in a top Rails shop. What's Inside Creating your own APIs Using RSpec and Capybara Emphasis on test-first development Fully updated for Rails 4 About the Reader For readers of this book, a background in Ruby is helpful but not required. No Rails experience is assumed. About the Authors Ryan Bigg, Yehuda Katz, Steve Klabnik, and Rebecca Skinner are contributors to Rails and active members of the Rails community. Table of Contents Ruby on Rails, the framework Testing saves your bacon Developing a real Rails application Oh, CRUD! Nested resources Authentication Basic access control Fine-grained access control File uploading Tracking state Tagging Sending email Deployment Designing an API Rack-based applications

Author : Tamara Stevens,Erin Stevens
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780313375187

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Swing Dancing by Tamara Stevens,Erin Stevens Pdf

Telling a riveting true story of the emergence and development of an American icon, this book traces swing dancing from its origins to its status as a modern-day art form. From its unlikely origins in the African slave trade, one of the saddest chapters of American history, swing dance emerged as a celebration of the soul. Swing is now recognized around the globe as a joyous partnered dance, uniquely Afro-American in origin and an American treasure. This book examines how the original swing style of the 1920s, the Lindy Hop, branched out and evolved with the changing dynamics of popular culture, paralleling the development of the nation. Swing Dancing covers the dance through the years of minstrelsy, the jazz age, the big band era, bebop, and the decline of partnered dancing in the 1960s. Swing experts and instructors Tamara and Erin Stevens have combined a compelling historic examination of swing dance with an assortment of riveting personal interviews and photographic documentation to create a comprehensive reference book on this important art form.

Author : Frank Hoffmann,Martin J Manning
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781317956945

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Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads by Frank Hoffmann,Martin J Manning Pdf

Find all the information you need on herbs and spices in one place! Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that’s informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the popular uses of herbs and spices, presented in an easy-to-use format. The book is a refreshing alternative to the how-to guides, cookbooks, and picture books usually found on the subject. From alfalfa to ginseng to yellow dock, more than 100 entries are included, featuring historical backgrounds, popular and practical uses, folklore, and bibliographies. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also contains related listings and essays that range from alternative medicine to food preparation and nutrition to herbs in wedding celebrations. Detailed enough for reference use by academics, the book has a natural tone that appeals to garden club members, herb and spice experts, hobbyists, and others. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also includes information on: herb growing and marketing herbs and spices in literature medicinal herbs and spices federal regulations on herbs and spices horticulture therapy An everyday guide for enthusiasts and a perfect place to start for newcomers, Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an easy-to-use handbook with wide-ranging appeal. It combines the comprehensive information you’d expect from a reference book with a casual and colorful look at the histories and backgrounds of herbs and spices, both commonplace and exotic. As a vital resource or an occasional reference, this book is unique in its scope and invaluable in its usefulness.

Author : Joon Oluchi Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1643620207

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Neotenica by Joon Oluchi Lee Pdf

A slippery novel set in the Bay Area of the early aughts, where femininity, race, and class tangle together.

Author : Eric Wight
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781439155844

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Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace by Eric Wight Pdf

Frankie is struggling. This time it’s not to keep his room clean, or to win the Pine Run 3000. It is something much more serious: MATH! He just doesn’t get it—it seems impossible. So instead of acing his quiz, the numbers become unconquerable monsters. When Frankie finally shares his problem with his family and his best friend, Kenny, they band together to create a math obstacle course that will teach Frankie everything from subtraction to long division—in the most fun of ways! Can Frankie and his imagination overcome the Mathematical Menace that haunts him?

Author : Frank E. Manning
Publisher : Bowling Green, Ohio : Bowling Green University Popular Press : London : Congress of Social & Humanistic Studies, University of Western Ontario
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015001741712

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The Celebration of Society by Frank E. Manning Pdf

Author : Frank Miller
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-19
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781506708829

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Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander by Frank Miller Pdf

This historical epic, set in the world of 300, tells of the upsurge and decline of the Persian King's empire, and the ascent of the Grecian realm through Alexander. Written and illustrated by comics luminary and legend, Frank Miller (Sin City, The Dark Knight, 300), and colored by Alex Sinclair (Batman: The Dark Knight III: The Master Race), this companion to Miller's epic masterpiece, 300, brings the historical story of Xerxes to the graphic novel audience with grit and visual style! The ongoing Greek rebellion against Persian tyranny reaches a turning point after the destruction of the city of Sardis and the later battle of Marathon: on a military campaign to vanquish the city of Athens and silence the Greeks once and for all, Xerxes, Persian Prince, watches as his father, King Darius, falls in battle . . . The mantle of king is passed and while his newly-inherited fleet retreats toward home, Xerxes' hatred is cemented toward Athens--and his incentive to build the Persian empire is fueled. Xerxes becomes the king of all countries--the king of Persia, ruler of Zion, and Pharoah of Egypt--and his empire is unlike any the world has ever seen, until . . . The mantle is again passed, the god king dies and Darius III continues as the king of all. But then, from the west, a tiger force strikes in Asia Minor and is on a course for collision with Persian forces. This will be the beginning of the end for Persia and the launch of Alexander the Great's rise to power!