Barry started Dancing at age 10 with his mother as partner and took his first lesson at 12. At 15, he had Dance classes going at the boarding school he attended. At age 18 he graduated from school and entered London University. Then came a telephone call which was to change his life. "Congratulations, you have won a free Dance lesson at Arthur Murray's."
He went, signed up, working at weekends in a factory to pay for his lessons. Soon he was offered a job at the studio. He took it, married his boss and together they immigrated to America. In LA he taught ballroom, had his own Adagio Act with his wife and studied ballet, tap, jazz and choreography.
After winning titles as a competitive Dancer, he became a judge, examiner and AMI Dance Board Member. He is fully qualified with the 'Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing'.
Born with one foot "backwards" Wendy has come a long way to our select family of professional teachers. The foot problem was addressed while still an infant with part of the recommended therapy, "exercise", in the form of swimming and dancing.
She excelled at the swimming which enabled her to spend more time on the Dancing which was her true love. Wendy was in her first Dance Recital at age 4 at which she was reluctant to leave the stage
My name is Kekoaikaika, which means brave and strong but I like to be called "Koa".
I was born in Hilo, Hawaii and raised in a traditional Hawaiian way. I studied and speak two languages; both English and authentic "Hawaiian". The blue Hawaiian waters led me into a constant yearning for both surfing and competitive canoeing. I also competed successfully in professional cage fighting.
I became a dancing machine following John Travolta's "Saturday Night Fever" in the 70's and haven't stopped since.
Sorry - did take some time off to become a chiropractic assistant with a view to becoming a Chiropractor... Dancing seems a more fun way of getting and keeping people in shape. I joined Satellite before it opened. I was trained by Mr. Sandland in Orlando after being drawn to dance in the 70's as part of the "Dance Fever" craze that swept the country both on television and in the Clubs of South Florida.
I started dancing with Arthur Murray's in Hampton, Virginia many years ago and later moved to Fred Astaire's. My career eventually brought me here to central Florida and the sunshine in 1987, where I taught on Merritt Island until 2000.
That is when I joined the Satellite Beach TC Dance Club with Mr. Sandland and the late Mr. Chapman (TC). This has become home for me and has provided me with a wonderfully secure lifestyle,
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She is perhaps the only female ever to not like to dance. She does however love to be around all at the Satellite Beach Club and takes great care of us all.
At 23 he was managing the 5th Avenue Arthur Murray Studio, NYC. During his years in NY he met and befriended Tom Chapman, who had highly successful studios in the bay area and Kansas City. They took the AM franchise for Europe and opened studios in England together.
Arthur Murray retired in the 70's so Tom and Barry decided to go it alone. The birth of TC Dance Clubs. Now, many years later, there are numerous associated studios throughout the US. Tom & Barry remained business partners until Tom passed away in 2003. Barry opened in Satellite Beach, Florida on December 31st 1994, and here he plans to stay in Brevard County.
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Laura Jayne Whitney took her first Dance Class at age three and fell in love with the art. She continued, from that point, with ballet, tap and Jazz classes in Virginia Beach. Her numerous performances include various parades, performances on cruise lines and in the Disney Parks. "I love the sensation of being on stage and giving it my all!" She also developed a love for musical theater including performances in such productions as "Grease" and "Footloose".
I trained and taught in Rochester NY for Arthur Murray's, transferred to Philly and continued my career until I decided to open my own studios in both Corning and Penn Yan, NY.
I also studied Jazz under Bob Fosse and was able to gain employment in nightclubs in his area. During one show, a double spiral leap propelled me into the orchestra pit but I still came out dancin'. I enjoy choreography in both theatre and ballroom dancing.
and had to be dragged off. You'll be a Dancer someday, her teacher proclaimed!Wendy soon became extremely active in Musical Theatre with her most recent performance in a production of "Annie Get Your Gun" as the lead dancer.
Wendy is a refreshing and alive addition to our Satellite Beach team. Her enthusiasm and positive attitude is a delight.
a permanent position and a fabulous Studio to teach in. A few of my former students have gone on to become instructors themselves or open their own studios. I am now far too happy to look for a "real" job.
Another aspect of her love of dance is in the teaching of children so that they may learn to enjoy the same pleasures and thrills as she does.
Laura Jane holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance as well as Spanish, now a second language. While visiting in Florida, she discovered TC Dance Club, applied and won the job as a professional instructress.
"I am in beautiful, sunny Florida, expanding my Dance knowledge and earning my living doing what I love. Dancing! Wow!"