TRINA PARKS: The first choreographer I danced with, in 1956, was Olatunji Baba Tunji, in Harlem, NY. The next was Katherine Dunham 1964, to '66, ending in Paris, Fr. Tally Beatty, Geoffrey Holder, Eleo Parmare, Donald [...]

Stella Matsuda: Carol Warner,one of the original dancers from Gloria Newman Dance Theater, a beautiful, incredible, and energy filled dancer died on February 12, 2018, in Maine. RIP

Debbie Kay: is Lily Aguilar still alive? do you have any contact for her? debbie

Debbie Kay: I recently came across a large collection of 16mm color films from the 1950's which features various East LA dancers known as La Paloma Dancers, some of the people in the films include: Lily Aguilar, Odelia, [...]

Stella Matsuda: Don Bondi, my friend and dance partner for over 50 years, passed away on Aug. 8, 2017. It's a personal loss to me but to the dance community. He will be missed.

Judith Aaen: I worked with Lois Ellyn for years. So happy to read her bio and see her beautiful photos

Maria Pilar Chacón-Galtman: I'm 63 and had the honor of taking dance lessons with Corina Valdez and Lily Aguilar. Such fond memories. I also took private lessons with Miss Aguilars daughters, Rosemarie and Blanca.

Barbara: I'm 67 and danced with Lily Aguilar and her daughter from 5 to 15. It all started in the Belvedere Park Gym.