A star was born in 1985 when Felice tried out for her first school play, Annie. Although only 10 at the time, she loved the spotlight, the singing, and the soft shoe. Little did she know this would turn into a continuous theme in her life.

She went on to steal the show in plays ranging from Bye Bye Birdie to Anything Goes. Yet, after high school she stopped performing...

However, her inner dancing diva never burned out. Last year when challenged by her trainer to find a work out that she enjoyed, Felice instantly knew...dance! She and Liza signed up for tap class, and soon it became a major event in their lives. Class was once a week, but they practiced every day at work as well!

Felice and Liza's new passion culminated in a recital downtown at the Gailliard. They danced with the five other members of their class to Peggy Lee's Fever. As if they were born to wear the red crushed velvet costumes, these girls lit up the stage and danced with their class in perfect synchronization.

Like all recitals, this one too had a program filled with pictures and words of encouragement. Following is Felice's poem to her tapping buddies:

Tapping Tulips
Every Wednesday night for about an hour
The tapping tulips begin to flower
The triple time step, buffalo, and ball-change,
Linda helped us broaden our range
Pushed to our limits we persevered
Knowing the sweat, pain, and practice would be revered
Peggy Lee sang "Fever" to us
"Practice," Linda said, "is a must!"
Little red dresses, long gloves, and hats
Our little feet went pitter pat
The Gailliard is our stage today
It is our own make-believe Broadway
It has been so much fun to tap with all of you
Amy, Liza, Georgia, Angie,
Rusty, Erica, and Linda too
'Til next year when we have mastered our way
We will be dancing to the "Lullaby of Broadway"

Love - Felice