The following is an official communique from the Frankie Manning Legacy Fund about their new Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, the fund is providing scholarships to attend the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden during July of 2011.
Read on for all the specifics or download the PDF version of this announcement. For more information, please see the contact details at the end of this post.
The Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program
A Frankie Manning Legacy Fund Project
THE FRANKIE MANNING LINDY HOP LEGACY FUND
The mission of the Frankie Manning
Legacy Fund is to preserve and promote
the rich cultural, choreographic and
artistic legacy of Frankie Manning and
to encourage the world-wide
proliferation and promotion of the
music and the dance Frankie loved so
much (Swing Music and the Lindy Hop).
In accordance with Manning’s own
values, and those of the Savoy
Ballroom where the dance got its
start, the fund seeks to promote
projects which are grounded in unity
and collaboration, and which enable
people of all different backgrounds to
participate in this joyous dance.
The Frankie Manning, Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Mandate:
To empower exceptional students of Lindy Hop who come from communities that have little or no exposure to Lindy Hop so that they may take what they learn back to their community of origin to help the spread of Lindy Hop.
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.
Specifically, recipients will come from one of the following two groups:
The African-American/Black community; In his final years Frankie Manning enjoyed tremendous satisfaction from the global spread of Lindy Hop but always felt some regret at how relatively few African-Americans dance the Lindy Hop today; Frankie had a strong desire to see more African-American young people involved, particularly since it was the African-American community that played such an important role in giving birth to this dance.
New geographical representation; As part of his passion for the world domination of Lindy Hop, Frankie loved nothing more than learning that Lindy Hop had caught on in some new part of the world, be it Argentina or Lithuania. Recipients may come from an area where Lindy Hop is not danced or where it is in a very early stage of adoption and development.
In the future the Fund intends to finance a whole range of learning opportunities for those that are awarded scholarships; however, initially it intends to provide scholarships to attend Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden during July of 2011.
The Herräng Dance Camp is the world’s most comprehensive dance camp focusing on African American Jazz Dances from the Golden Age of Jazz. Located approximately 2 hours from Stockholm, Sweden, this international camp has been in operation since 1982 and is an annual celebration of Lindy Hop and swing dancing traditions.
The scholarship may include any or all of the following:
Two to five weeks at The Herräng Dance Camp. This may involves some volunteer responsibilities on alternate weeks or other breaks from the rigors of class schedule. This is recommended to maximize the learning experience.
Assistance with round-trip transportation from your hometown to the Herräng, Sweden camp
Meal tickets for your weeks at Camp
A small stipend for personal expenses
Successful candidates are remarkable Lindy Hoppers who:
are passionate and driven
demonstrate an unwavering desire for excellence; to learn and grow
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
are dedicated to the historic authenticity of Lindy Hop dancing and music
value 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
Candidates should possess many of the characteristics that Frankie Manning himself embodied:
dedication; to the preservation and perpetuation of the dance
passion; demonstrate an intense desire to learn and grow
humility; like Frankie, persons who exhibit altruism and focus on the perpetuation of the dance
inclusivity; respect for Lindy Hoppers of all diverse backgrounds: geographic, ethnic, socio-economic, age, ability, etc.
leadership; the ability to inspire others
Application Process:
Personal Statement to include the application questions outlined below
Video clip of you dancing
Recommendation(s) and reference(s) from an established member/instructor/leader in the Lindy Hop community
There is a choice of 3 methods for submission of your Personal Statement:
You can send us written answers to these questions; OR
You can send us a video of yourself, or yourself and someone else in a staged interview, in which you answer these questions and tell us what you would like us to know about yourself; OR
One of the members of the Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Legacy Fund will interview you, somewhere as convenient as possible for all involved. You will be asked the same questions.
Personal Statement Questions:
Why are you interested in being a Lindy Hop ambassador? What does bringing Lindy Hop to your underserved/underrepresented community mean to you?
Please describe a specific plan for sharing what you learned in Herrang with your community after the summer of 2011. Include a plan to document this (photo, video or other documentation) for the Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Legacy Fund archives.
Please outline your own swing dance experience.
Please describe your passion for Lindy Hop.
What are your personal dance goals? (For the next year, 2 years, 5 years?)
Please describe your financial situation. How would this scholarship help you to achieve your goals?
What are your thoughts and/or plans for the future of the Lindy Hop? (Example: thoughts about the dance itself, your local dance community, the greater global Lindy Hop community, general thoughts?)
For further information, and to submit your application and supporting materials, please contact
Judy Pritchett
Email: judyp@savoystyle.com
Telephone: 707-995-8604 (leave message)
Address: Judy Pritchett, 6 Carteret Street, Upper Montclair N 07043
Thank you for your submission and for sharing your love of Lindy Hop with us. We look forward to considering your application.
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Announcing the Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program
The following is an official communique from the Frankie Manning Legacy Fund about their new Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program. This year, the fund is providing scholarships to attend the Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden during July of 2011.
Read on for all the specifics or download the PDF version of this announcement. For more information, please see the contact details at the end of this post.
The Frankie Manning Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Program
A Frankie Manning Legacy Fund Project
The Frankie Manning, Lindy Hop Ambassador Scholarship Mandate: To empower exceptional students of Lindy Hop who come from communities that have little or no exposure to Lindy Hop so that they may take what they learn back to their community of origin to help the spread of Lindy Hop.
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.
Specifically, recipients will come from one of the following two groups:
The African-American/Black community; In his final years Frankie Manning enjoyed tremendous satisfaction from the global spread of Lindy Hop but always felt some regret at how relatively few African-Americans dance the Lindy Hop today; Frankie had a strong desire to see more African-American young people involved, particularly since it was the African-American community that played such an important role in giving birth to this dance.
New geographical representation; As part of his passion for the world domination of Lindy Hop, Frankie loved nothing more than learning that Lindy Hop had caught on in some new part of the world, be it Argentina or Lithuania. Recipients may come from an area where Lindy Hop is not danced or where it is in a very early stage of adoption and development.
In the future the Fund intends to finance a whole range of learning opportunities for those that are awarded scholarships; however, initially it intends to provide scholarships to attend Herrang Dance Camp in Sweden during July of 2011.
The Herräng Dance Camp is the world’s most comprehensive dance camp focusing on African American Jazz Dances from the Golden Age of Jazz. Located approximately 2 hours from Stockholm, Sweden, this international camp has been in operation since 1982 and is an annual celebration of Lindy Hop and swing dancing traditions.
The scholarship may include any or all of the following:
Successful candidates are remarkable Lindy Hoppers who:
Candidates should possess many of the characteristics that Frankie Manning himself embodied:
Application Process:
There is a choice of 3 methods for submission of your Personal Statement:
Personal Statement Questions:
For further information, and to submit your application and supporting materials, please contact
Judy Pritchett
Email: judyp@savoystyle.com
Telephone: 707-995-8604 (leave message)
Address: Judy Pritchett, 6 Carteret Street, Upper Montclair N 07043
Thank you for your submission and for sharing your love of Lindy Hop with us. We look forward to considering your application.
(Click here for a PDF version of this document. )
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