Apr 19, 2025
The Lindy Hop scene in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Frances “Mickey” Jones & William Downes
Norma Miller and Billy Ricker
Willa Mae Ricker and Al Minns
Ann Johnson and Frankie (Frank) Manning
“…Frankie Manning was a crucial member and choreographer for Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, the professional performing troupe of Savoy Ballroom swing dancers, that was formed in 1935 by Herbert “Whitey” White. The Hellzapoppin' dance number was also choreographed by Manning.”
#Frances “Mickey” Jones#Frances jones#William Downes#Norma Miller#Billy Ricker#Willa Mae Ricker#Al Minns#Ann Johnson#Frank Manning#lindy hop#Hellzapoppin#Black American culture#Black American dancers#the struggle it took to gif it lol! worth it#such an amazing dance sequence!#so well choreographed!#40s#the colorized version for the video and then the og color for the gifs
