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under the su THE SRUNSWiCK&EACON THURSDAY. DECEMBIR 5, 1991 D , r STEPPING OUT IN STYLE Senior Tappers Have Fun While Keeping Fit I?V SllSAN USIIKK Splicing themselves in rows across Virginia l-'caga's garage, the women sUnul erect in black tuxedo jackcls and top hats, canes |xtised at their side. When the music begins they swing into action, their faces a study in concentration. It's a new routine the dancers arc trying to |>olish in time to perform for a senior group that meets at the District II communi ty building where they practice once a week. "We're not going to have tins perfect un til the year 2(XX)," quips Ms. Fcaga as she executes a complicated series of steps, turns and kicks. But the 75-year-old tap dancer is laugh ing, not complaining, and the others join in. Then they take it again, from the top, look ing only slightly winded from their exer tions. It's hard to accept that the youngest member of the group is 55 and the oldest, 75. They move together easily and well, their confidence evident when executing a familiar routine. Hairy "Bubba" Grose and company have found a way to keep fit while having a lot of fun. Twice a week, the small group of devo tees gathers to tap and laugh away the light muscles and stresses of another day. One session is class time with their chosen lead cr, Harry "Buhba" Cirosc. One night a week ihey rehearse together in Ms. Feaga's roomy garage. "It's good exercise for the body and the mind," says Marilyn Grose. Tom and Lucille Lewis like kicking up their heels as well. They're working on a song and dance routine with Buhba lor the show. "It's all ham bone and a lot of fun," says Tom as he dons a straw hat, picks up a wooden cane anil steps into place. Anil it's goixl for them. Says instructor "Bubba" Grose. "It's a lot better than jog ging or working out." While those in the troupe like to dance, only a few have had formal training? a year or two at most as children. That hasn't de terred them a bit ? or says Grose ? kept them from becoming quite good at what they do, a little bit at a time. "He's taught us some really good rou tines," says Mary Zeifel. "He is very, very patient." Their venture into tap dancing began in March 1990, though several members have joined since then. Several couples in a group that socializes together regularly per suaded Grose to teach them ballroom danc ing. When the lessons ended, they wanted more, specifically, tap dance. Absent diis night are the "redhead" of the L _ I STEPPING OUT TOGETHER are Turn and Lucille Lewis and Harry "Bubba" Grose. commercial design ? "Bridging the gap between idea and reality Complete 2-Bedroom Condominium Packages irn9 $4,200 ?A Complete Line of Floor & Wallcoverings ?Fine Furniture ? Upholstery ?Accessories ?Custom Blinds & Window Treatments ^Toni D'Amato ? INTERIOR DESIGNER 313 Moin St., North Myrtle Beoch, SC 29482 (803)249-5514 THE CLOCK SHOP Buy ? Sell ? Repair Modern ? 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While danc ers may arrive dragging a little, they typi cally leave bright-spirited and peppy. I "Today I was worn out until I came and danced a little bit," admitted Grose. The sessions remind Grose of his 35 years teaching dance to the lace-collar crowd in Charlotte before retiring in 19X6 to the Holdcn Reach area. He also taught all along the East Coast with Carolina Dance Masters and Dance Masters of America. His children continue in the trade: Tammy leaches ballet in California and Gigi leaches dance in Charlotte, serving as choreogra pher for the Charlotte Hornets "Honey Bees." Danny is employed w ith Seigl'ried & Roy at The Mirage in Las Vegas while Harry O. Grose III teaches dance at a fitness center in Charlotte. After teaching children all day. Grose taught classes at night for adults. Like these garage sessions with friends, those classes STAff PHOTOS B> SUSAN USH6* Lewis and (back) Mary Zeifel, \'irginia were invigorating for him as well as for his students. "1 don't know how many times I would go to class dreading it. then at 10 o'clock at night siill be ready lo go," be recalled. For Grose, teaching his friends to tap "has been more fun and exercise than work." The same holds irue lor his unlikely group of students. Says Ms. Feaga as the group makes plans to squeeze in an extra practice before their next show date, "It keeps me oui of the doc tor's office." a\k tJbaundzxtL, 0<2>. Family Optometry ?Comprehensive Eye Examinations ?Ocular Emergencies ?Contact I.enses and Glasses Prescribed ?Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Eye Suite 3, Promenade Office Park 143 I Iolden Beach Road, Shallotte Office hours by appointment. Evening and Saturday appointments available. 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