進入搖擺舞的節奏吧! Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing (下)
Get into the Rhythm of Swing Dancing
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雖然沒有搖擺舞之「父」，但一名男子在搖擺舞 初期及它再次重生時脫穎而出。
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Though there is no “father” of swing dancing, one man stands out both at its beginning and again with its rebirth. Born in Florida in 1914, Frankie Manning was an ordinary child. His mother was a dancer and encouraged him to try dancing, but she didn’t think he would ever become a dancer because he was too stiff. Manning wanted to please his mother, so in their new home in Harlem, New York City, he practiced endlessly and eventually became an excellent swing dancer. He even had a hand in creating a new style called the Lindy Hop. In 1935, he joined Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers, the premier swing dance group of its time, and began to choreograph dances. After World War II, the era of swing came to an end, and Manning hung up his dancing shoes and took a job at the post office.
In 1986, Manning was asked to teach young dancers the Lindy Hop. At age 75, Manning co-choreographed the Broadway musical Black and Blue, for which he received a 1989 Tony Award. He was even invited to Sweden in 1987 to teach at a dance camp. He returned there every year afterwards until his death in 2009 at the age of 94.
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Words in Use
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endlessly
[ˋɛndləslɪ]
adv. 不停地
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rebirth
[riˋbɝθ]
n. 再生，重生，新生
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choreograph
[ˋkɔrɪə͵græf]
vt. 為⋯⋯編舞
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co-choreograph
vt. 共同為⋯⋯編舞
Practical Phrases
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encourage sb to V
鼓勵某人做……
The teacher encouraged us to try again.
老師鼓勵我們再試一次。
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gain (in) popularity
漸受歡迎；開始流行
The director gained popularity after his film was nominated for an Academy Award.
那位導演在電影被提名奧斯卡獎之後便聲名大噪。
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make a contribution to...
對……貢獻
Students are expected to make contributions to society in the future.
學生被期望在未來能對社會有所貢獻。
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stand out
顯眼；突出
With purple hair, Dan stands out in a crowd.
頂著紫色的頭髮，阿丹在人群中很顯眼。
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have a hand in
參與（做）／介入⋯⋯
Terry has a hand in revising the budget for the company's next financial year.
泰瑞參與修訂公司下一個財政年度的預算。
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come to an end
結束
= come to a finish
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keep up with...
跟上......
Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you.
別走那麼快，我跟不上你。
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have a great time
從事⋯⋯很愉快
Henry had a great time chatting with Wendy.
亨利跟溫蒂聊天聊得很愉快。
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