Cross Training

La Jolla, CA 1980:  Mother of Three with 14 years Formal Dance Training Successfully Crosses Over to New Physical Skill - 

    Astride Frumious T. Bandersnatch  (termed a bomb-proof steady gaiter by her owner Beatrice Golomb) Cindy performed various tricks, moves and stances up on the back of the horse as the mare cantered in a circle on a lunge line held by Beatrice.

     Cindy stood by Beatrice in the center of the circle and ran along the line to the moving horse. Grabbing the leather handles of the sturdy surcingle which encircled the breast of the animal, she planted her feet momentarily and with both legs straight leaped up above its back  and with a scissor kick landed in a straddle.  

     Her children; Sarah 3, Jared 4 and Heidi 6 watched form the roof of the Big Blue Malibu station wagon as her proud husband filmed the show for posterity. The films are now archived by docent Sarah in the Willford family film library near Denver, CO

Teens Strut Ski Skills

Shaver Lake Labor Day 1965:

     Cindy and Donna McMains and friends including Janet Taylor and Kay Millspaugh met at the Shaver Lake marina  and took out the family boat.  It was a 17- foot Valco aluminum with a 75- horse Johnson outboard motor.  They drove it across the lake to Dorabelle where they met up with some more talented teens. 

     Five youths lined up  along the shore in ankle-deep water. Five single water skis were lifted to lie on the surface.  Five lines were paid out to the skiers and the boat began  to move slowly into position. The signal was given and the driver leaned on the throttle kicking that tough little engine into life.  As the lines pulled taut all at once the engine bore down and gave a solid pull.  It is due to the strength and skill of all  the participants that they  were all able to step out onto the water together and work that Johnson 75 as at no other time in its fun-giving life.

     Parents?  what parents?

Quick-Thinking Dancer Averts Peril for Other Performers

Quick-Thinking Dancer Averts Peril for Other Performers

Porterville, CA 1963- My dance class was invited to fill out a recital for another branch of the studio because they wanted more dancers on their program. So three of our class traveled about 45 miles from Firebaugh to the town of Porterville to perform our ballet dance. We entered the stage doing tight turns called chaine (shanay). My stiff plastic headband flew from my head and the centripetal force sent it spinning to center stage. (It was covered in the same aqua-colored taffeta our costumes and tuutuus were made of). As I danced I noticed my teacher in the wings worrying about the safety of the other dancers if it were left there and how to remove it.
We exited the traveling to stage right on our tiptoes with hands raised high over our heads. Being the tallest I was positioned in the middle of the line. I noticed the offending accessory was right in my path. So I swooped gracefully down and scooped it up without breaking stride. I remember the teacher's relieved expression and the energetic applause as I held it aloft.

Mother Provides Cultural Enrichment

Mother provides artistic encounter for her children
Torrey Pines State Park - Three lucky children arrived this motning with art supplies wearing sturdy shoes. They hiked together down the picturesque paths stopping to capture various scenes on their drawing pads. Other activities of the day included a dramatic rendition of The Three Billy Goats Gruff at a suspension bridge in the park. This mother showed her trust of her children's physical capability by encouraging them to negotiate the cliff that overlooks the Torrey Pine Beach.