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May 23, 1947
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Pupils of Dorothy Stearns Roff's dancing school performed sixteen brilliantly costumed dance numbers, including toe, tap, hula, and ballet, accompanied by songs, at the 20th Century Theatre on Wednesday evening.
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SONG, DANCE RECITAL
GIVEN BY PUPILS OF
DOROTHY STEARNS ROFF
Sixteen dance numbers, brilliantly costumed, and several accompanied by songs, were presented by the pupils of the Dorothy Stearns Roff Dancing School Wednesday evening at the 20th Century Theatre.
Toe dancers were Maria Worobec in a skyblue formal ballet costume and Colleen Sharpe doing a Colonial-costumed number.
Tap dancers were Carrye Lou Blair, Marcia Horton, Valerie Smith, Maria Worobec, in military numbers.
Hula dancers were Sandra LaRue and Barbara Hallman.
A collegiate tap was by Shirley Casperson, and also a formal ballet number. A Jungle Kitty Dance by Erlene Miller and Margery Blair was well received, as was also their Snowflake Ballet.
Maria Worobec's Carnival acrobatic dance with swirling ribbons and tambourine was cleverly done.
Gladys Uggen and Geraldine Thompson sang in Norwegian and wore beautifully beaded costumes for their dance.
Dolores Freimuth's marigold Waltz was splendid in a 64-yard ballet dress.
The Cloud Dance by Geraldine Thompson and Gladys Uggen was a dream in blue and white.
Mrs. Lillian Uggen was the capable accompanist for the evening.
GIVEN BY PUPILS OF
DOROTHY STEARNS ROFF
Sixteen dance numbers, brilliantly costumed, and several accompanied by songs, were presented by the pupils of the Dorothy Stearns Roff Dancing School Wednesday evening at the 20th Century Theatre.
Toe dancers were Maria Worobec in a skyblue formal ballet costume and Colleen Sharpe doing a Colonial-costumed number.
Tap dancers were Carrye Lou Blair, Marcia Horton, Valerie Smith, Maria Worobec, in military numbers.
Hula dancers were Sandra LaRue and Barbara Hallman.
A collegiate tap was by Shirley Casperson, and also a formal ballet number. A Jungle Kitty Dance by Erlene Miller and Margery Blair was well received, as was also their Snowflake Ballet.
Maria Worobec's Carnival acrobatic dance with swirling ribbons and tambourine was cleverly done.
Gladys Uggen and Geraldine Thompson sang in Norwegian and wore beautifully beaded costumes for their dance.
Dolores Freimuth's marigold Waltz was splendid in a 64-yard ballet dress.
The Cloud Dance by Geraldine Thompson and Gladys Uggen was a dream in blue and white.
Mrs. Lillian Uggen was the capable accompanist for the evening.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Dance Recital
Pupils Performance
Ballet Numbers
Tap Dancing
Hula Dance
What entities or persons were involved?
Dorothy Stearns Roff
Maria Worobec
Colleen Sharpe
Carrye Lou Blair
Marcia Horton
Valerie Smith
Sandra Larue
Barbara Hallman
Shirley Casperson
Erlene Miller
Margery Blair
Gladys Uggen
Geraldine Thompson
Dolores Freimuth
Lillian Uggen
Where did it happen?
20th Century Theatre
Story Details
Key Persons
Dorothy Stearns Roff
Maria Worobec
Colleen Sharpe
Carrye Lou Blair
Marcia Horton
Valerie Smith
Sandra Larue
Barbara Hallman
Shirley Casperson
Erlene Miller
Margery Blair
Gladys Uggen
Geraldine Thompson
Dolores Freimuth
Lillian Uggen
Location
20th Century Theatre
Event Date
Wednesday Evening
Story Details
Pupils of Dorothy Stearns Roff Dancing School presented sixteen dance numbers, including toe, tap, hula, ballet, and acrobatic performances, some with songs, at the 20th Century Theatre.