TORRANCE TRIBUNE October 4, 2012 Page 7 TerriAnn in Torrance Dancing in Squares Dance in full swing. Photos by TerriAnn Ferren. By TerriAnn Ferren been involved with the club for two years. “I finances for their new club for years. Becky Taking me by the hand, Rosemary The Boots & Bows square dance club am getting to be a senior citizen and wanted went on to share, “We have met and made introduced me to the caller for the night, has been meeting in Torrance for 53 years. to find some activity, and dance was the lasting friendships with people we would Dave Donaldson, who was dressed in black Last Wednesday, I dropped in on their dance right thing--and of course, all of us used to never have crossed paths with otherwise. complete with a cowboy hat. American Square practice at the Torrance Woman’s Club at square dance when we were in high school Now we still dance for those reasons, but or Round Dancing is done with a caller--a 1422 Engracia Avenue and had the surprise and I thought, ‘Okay, square dancing or tap also because we dance challenge level 3A. person who calls out the steps. A square of my life. There were two gentlemen outside dancing?’ I have been here ever since and it It is mentally challenging, good exercise and dance consists of four couples in a square who greeted me as I made my way up the is the most fun and best exercise of anything keeps us learning and stretching our brains.” facing the middle of the square. Dave told steps into the club. A table was set up on I have ever done. My grandkids laugh at Sounds like a good reason to me! See TerriAnn, page 10 one side of the back of the room with two me, my daughter laughs at me, a lot of my women handling the sign-ups. The sweet friends laugh at me but I laugh right back. and smiling 90-year-old Rosemary Walters It is a blast,” she said. dressed in a white blouse and a long jean At this point I remembered my neighbor Bows for 30 years. Rosemary said, “We have square dancing through a program at the State ofBecky and Dr. Knowles Curwen, who beganBoots &skirt told me she has been with a beginner’s class every Wednesday, but we Torrance Adult Education System way back in meet once a month at the Baptist Church in 1984. Becky told me she and Knowles loved big dances. Dancing keeps me in shape. It’s for herself and matching shirts for Knowles Cha-Ching.the dancing and she even began making skirts Palos Verdes and that is when we have our the dancing. I dance two to three nights a as they got more and more advanced. Becky week. This is one of our leaders, Mervis.” and Knowles still square dance Mondays and At that point I spoke with Mervis, who has Tuesdays and Knowles has been handling the Tania Richardson, Agent Get discounts up to 35%.* Insurance Lic#: 0H61199 Saving money is important. That’s 17715 Crenshaw Blvd Torrance, CA 90504 why you can count on me to get you Bus: 310-225-5600 all the discounts you deserve. GET TO A BETTER STATE™. CALL ME TODAY. *Discounts and their availability may vary by state and eligibility requirements. For more information, please see or call a State Farm agent. 1101216.1 State Farm, Home Office, Bloomington, IL Dave Donaldson and Rosemary Walters.
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