My dancing adventures
After we moved to Babenhausen there was an add in the local newspaper from Turnverein. They were looking for new instrutors. I checked them out and decided to try starting a group there. It ended up being pretty successful. Like with the Rodgau group we did exhibitions, arranged seminars usually with a party for everyone.
Here are some pictures of the Park itself it’s worth it to visit even without dancing. The buildings were mostly built around 1915 for an Expo….and were not built to stay up long, but they did.
This was the original building where my first dance experiences took place. It got torn down but re-built with many of the original decorations.
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And of course there was dancing all over the place.
The first Sunday of the month was „costume Sunday“ and some great costumes were worn….some original, some home made.
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Here I’m with Andy Moffitt who I danced with often! |
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Here’s Steve with his then wife….. Here Steve Henderson….my main partner back then. We did many exhibitions together. Fun stuff!! Today, 2021, I found out he has been diagnosed with Parkinson!! So sad…..
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1956 In Cuba
Me and my friend Shary DeLeon. My mom made the costumes I think they were yellow.
I began doing dance at a very young age. It was ballett and I was about 6 years old. The following pictures, taken during my stay in Cuba, show me on stage but and on the ballet one I’m „peeking“:
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The first picture is performing ballet (see me peeking? shame on me!), the second was tap dancing!!
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