Encore Performance: How One Woman's Passion Helped a Town Tap Into Happiness by

Description: Encore Performance by Vicki G. Riordan, Brian Riordan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The inspiring true story of a woman who learned that its never too late to live the life you want As a young girl growing up in the 1950s in central Pennsylvania, Vicki Grubic Riordan idolized stars like Shirley Temple and Gene Kelly. She soon found her calling as a dance instructor, but like many baby boomers, she put her passion on hold to focus on starting a family. Only when her marriage ended and she was left with little means of support for herself and her two young sons did Vicki return to her first true love: teaching dance. In doing so, she found much more than a way to make a living: she found a way to make a difference. With her exuberant personality, infectious enthusiasm, and unwavering belief in the magic of movement to make even the darkest times better, Vicki has inspired thousands of women to do things they never dreamed possible. At the age of sixty-two, when her peers were thinking about retirement, Vicki opened the doors to what has become Americas largest adult tap dancing studio. She has gone from teaching fifty students a year to teaching more than five hundred, and thanks to Vicki, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has become the unofficial tap capital of the world and the home of her celebrated "Tap Pups." The majority of the women (and a handful of men) in her classes are in their fifties and sixties, but instead of yielding to the expectation that theyd be slowing down at this stage of life, tap has helped them to get in touch with their own natural rhythm. Tap helped Anni, 56, get through a difficult divorce with grace. It gave Betsy a newfound self-confidence, and at 57 she was inspired to wear eye makeup for the first time in thirty years. And when Jeanne, 62, was diagnosed with cancer, the Tap Pups rallied to offer their full support. Vickis students come from all walks of life: teachers, doctors, nurses, lawyers, insurance agents, therapists, CPAs, retirees--married, divorced, single, and widowed--but through dancing together, no matter their innate talent or years of experience, Vickis Tap Pups have found a potent source of friendship, vitality, and fulfillment. After years of putting everyone else first, these women know that now its their time to shine. In Encore Performance, Vicki inspires readers of all ages to listen to the beat of their own hearts and dance through life as they were born to do. Author Biography Vicki Riordan created Vickis Tap in 1997 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, beginning with a class of just seventeen students. The Tap Pups have opened up for Chubby Checker, Patti Labelle, and Joan Rivers. Vicki has two grown sons and two granddaughters. Please visit TapPups.com. Details ISBN 1451643497 ISBN-13 9781451643497 Title Encore Performance Author Vicki G. Riordan, Brian Riordan Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 288 Publisher Atria Books GE_Item_ID:93088411; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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