This is a choreography that Ramona and I created along with the help of Skye & Frida to honor Frankie at his 95th birthday celebration in NYC. It is comprised of mainly classic Frankie moves and choreography and the plan is to get lindyhoppers from all over the world to learn the choreography so that everyone who comes to the event can do it together at the same time, and everyone who isn't able to make it can put up a clip on YouTube showing them doing the choreography as their gift to Frankie on his birthday.
The song is "Savoy" by Lucky Millinder and it can be found on the album "Apollo Jump". There are two versions of "Savoy" by Lucky Millinder out there, and we are using the faster one, but if you wanna practice to the slower one, you can find it on the album "Back Beats".
There are 2 parts to the choreography. The first part comes right after the intro, about 0:09 into the track - pretty obvious.. The second part comes way towards the end, the second time through the big chorus at about 3:03 - we start swingin out together on that last big chorus. In between the 2 choreography chunks we left it open for swingin out, social dancing, or any choreography you wanna put together and show off to the world. (FYI - we skip a bunch of the middle part of the song here in the video in the interest of keeping things short)
When posting your own video:
1. Post your video as a video response to this video.
2. Use the tags "Frankie95,Worldwide,Choreography" so we can find your video.
3. Make sure you let us know who you are and where you are from.
4. Be sure to wish Frankie a HAPPY BIRTHDAY at the end!
You can listen to the whole song online here:
http://www.imeem.com/peetski/music/2uyD5Z4l/lucky-millinder-savoy/
note: Thanks to the good folks at Madame Dynamite's in Melbourne, Australia for letting us film there after the dance!
You guys are wonderful for taking the time to share. Great moves too.
brwneyesaz 8 months ago
This is FUCKN wackk!!
charmedgurl001 2 years ago
thanks for sharing , cool dance moves
go4b17 2 years ago
Love this choreo! Ramona did an awesome job teaching it at Frim Fram last night! So much fun.
rikomatic 2 years ago
Ramona baby.. you look great!!!
Its a pity you do not speak on the video. I bet your voice is a cute as your face.
Come to london.. Lets dance baby.
I love you. xxx
cubanbrown 2 years ago
I will learn it too!
nkhmiel 2 years ago
If you are in the San Francisco bay area and want to learn this choreography (and more!) Manu Smith and Yon Richner are teaching it April 2, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 at the '9:20 Special'. Check the '9:20 Special' website for more details.
kgtarou 2 years ago
great - but no partner to practice with- I will applaud!
amonly 2 years ago
We will do it on Quebec City ! :)
L4DyL00 2 years ago