Fancy Footwork in Celebration of Families and Friends

“Dancing isn’t something that can be

explained in words, it has to be danced.”

Paige Arden

My life seemed to revolve around Parkinson's until I discovered the Rockyettes more than 4 years ago. Now my life revolves around the Rockyettes, a dance troupe created by Ann Kennedy 15 years ago in Arvada, Colorado. Ann does it all—she’s the founder, director, instructor, choreographer and the costumer of the Rockyettes.  

This is NOT a dance with Parkinson’s or dance for Parkinson’s group. It’s an opportunity for me to temporarily get away from Parkinson's and instead, focus on dance.

In fact, I may be the only active member of the dance troupe with Parkinson’s. And that’s just fine with me. I feel normal as I take classes, practice, attend rehearsals and perform with the dancers. 

Members of the dance group have shared life’s ups and downs with illnessses, deaths and caring for ailing parents, but the focus remains on dance. The shows must go on in good times and bad. 

We shared our love of dance with many audiences throughout the years as we did on June 7, 2012 when we celebrated our families and friends for their continuing support. Everyone pulled together to create a remarkable production. Our program included the following: 

Broadway Baby

All Shook Up

Slide Some Oil to Me

Four Leaf Clover

Ole

Orange

No Bad News

Bye, Bye Blackbird

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

Wacky Dust

In the Mood

Hot Honey Rag

Dona's Medley

Swingtime in the Rockies

"Sing" Swing

I'm in the middle of the first row in the photo below:

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