By Claytee White, Director of the UNLV Oral History Research Center
Dr. Marcia Robinson, Director of the West Las Vegas Arts Center, called my attention to a group of older women who enjoy tap dance classes at her facility several time per week.
One Sunday afternoon, I met the leader of the group, Carolyn Freeman, wife of jazz great, Russ Freeman. Her enthusiasm captured my attention. That following week, Andres Moses, Regent Awards Program Student, and I went over with the video camera.
The six septuagenarian and octogenarian women of diverse backgrounds were led through intricate steps by a young man fifty years their junior, Lindell Blake. Andres and I immediately scheduled interviews. Please enjoy and grow younger just by watching their moves and listening to their stories.
Videos
Audio
- Toby Uriosts - Complete Audio Transcript in .mp3 format - Part 1 |Part 2 | Part 3
- Theresa and Liz - Complete Audio Transcript .mp3 format - Part 1 | Part 2
- Lindell Blake - Complete Audio Transcript .mp3 format - Part 1A | Part 1B | Part 2A
- Marjorie Pierce - Complete Audio Transcript .mp3 format -Part 1 | Part 2
- Carolyn Freeman - Complete Audio Transcript .mp3 format - Part 1A | Part 1B | Part 2A
- Susie Cowan - Complete Audio Transcript .mp3 format - Part 1A | Part 1B | Part 2A
