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Formed in 1991 as the Tap Dance Club and now with the Tap Academy in Santa Monica, The Bert Chan Dancers Senior Tap Group is dedicated to keeping the American art form of Tap Dancing alive. All are seniors who are enjoying their later years and found that Tap Dancing provides the exercise and fun so important at this stage of their lives. They have performed at many westside senior centers, convalescent homes, and the Los Angeles County Fair. Two highlight performances were for the UCLA Medical Center Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel and the Film Welfare League Luncheon of the Peninsula Hotel. From all walks of life and with varied careers, they have one thing in common - the desire to dance together for many more years.
Bert Chan (84) - Director and choreographer for the Bert Chan Dancers, she has been dancing since the age of eight and thoroughly enjoys teaching tap dancing at her studio in Santa Monica, the Tap Academy. Bert has three grandsons.
Clara Suey (79) - A recent member of the group is now living in Santa Monica and dividing her activities between ballroom and tap dancing. She has four grandchildren.
Sari Eshman (78) - A Parenting teacher for thirteen years, Sari is presently on the board of the Julia Ann Singer and the Vista Del Mar Child Care Centers. Her number one hobby of course, is tap dancing. Sari has six grandchildren.
Barbara Goldenberg (79) - A landscape designer whose list of hobbies include yoga, tap dancing, and most recently, sky diving! Barbara was named Brentwood's "Citizen of the Year" in the year 2000.
Kay Pattison (74) - Kay has acted on stage in New York and Los Angeles. She is now concentrating on tap dancing and is dance assistant to Bert Chan. Kay has three grandchildren.
Esther Condon - Now living in Santa Monica after growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee, Esther has been dancing since age 6. She has studied under Danny Daniels and currently studies with Bert Chan. She is active in Beverly Hills Hadassah.
Maureen Vaughn (56) - An actress and adult education teacher, she co-starred with her twin in movies, television, and commercials. She lives in Santa Monica with her wonderful husband and terrific teenaged daughter.
Jean Gregson (70) - Is now retired and is devoted to tap dancing several times a week.
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