Virginia and Mack Lathrop
| A Letter To Mrs. Lathrop 2010 |
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Virginia and Mack Lathrop |
You were the most wonderful teacher ever. Besides teaching us the best choreography, you taught us some of life's lessons more valuable than countless riches. As our boss, you instilled promptness, dedication, education, creativity and kindness. As a performer, you taught us style, class and showmanship. As a director, you taught us how to delegate, inspire and to be gracious. As our mentor, we will always be thankful for the wonderful challenges you placed before us. I look forward to directing the school as you and Mack live on in countless steps and smiles. My goal for the school is to continue the rich traditions, blending the newest and latest dance styles, in a wonderful atmosphere and personal level of instruction you and Mack treasured. Now, as Mack would say: “Sit back, relax, and point with pride as you watch our students perform for you.” We all know what you would say Mrs. Lathrop: “This is the best show ever.” With Love, Miss Diane & Your Students |
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... What a wonderful “Stardust Revue” my entire family enjoyed the show
from beginning to end. I don’t know how you make every student feel
special, but it’s obvious every one of them was having a ball! Emily had a
huge year. She loves her teachers and absolutely has improved 100%.
Thank you for always being enthusiastic and friendly, kind and courteous,
and most of all respectful to the kid’s feelings and uniqueness...Christina Hartman
... I did something this weekend that I had not done in years. I went to see
the “Stardust Revue”. As we took our seats I started to reminisce about my
childhood when I danced. This weekend I witnessed that same bliss in so
many people – tall, short, little, big young, old, girls and boys. I loved
the boys! I felt like an extra in a movie that was shooting a recital scene. So
perfect, the lights, the sound, the star effect from the mirror ball-sheer hometown
magic! So, I would urge (and dare) any and all to do one of two
things. |
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In The News... |
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The Stardust Revue Just Gets Better . . . In The Lathrop Style
By Sherri Smith Baggett, (The Newtown Bee, June 2008) Do you find it difficult to afford the high price of buying and attending a Broadway Show? Have no fear, once a year you can buy a ticket to one of the hottest shows in Newtown the first weekend every June: The Stardust Revue. This year’s 56th Annual Revue showcased some of the finest dancing performed by local jazz, tap and ballet students of all ages, as seen on stage last weekend during five performances on the stage at Edmond Town Hall. Excitement is generated during the show by the 3-4 year olds trying to keep their step, tapping to the same rhythm, then moving up through the ages to the mothers’ group and the Stardusters, all following directions by teacher Miss Diane Wardenberg from the front stage pit. Mrs. Virginia Lathrop, the stealth leader and director of the school that bears her name, anchors the side of the stage, observing all of the young and old prodigies. Dramatic. Commanding. Upbeat. Motivating. Enthusiastic. Stunning. Classy. There are not enough words to describe the dances performed throughout the show on stage at the Edmond Town Hall. In fine style, The Revue closes with the high kicking Stardusters ending the show with grace and style and you think you are watching the Rockettes. Yes, they are that good. Dances choreographed by Mrs. Lathrop and Miss Diane, taught by the veterans, will never grow old, just better with age . . . in the Lathrop style.
True joy of dance for all to see, (The News-Times, Danbury, CT, June 2008) |