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Here's
the "musical chart" of Frank Trace and how he became one of the leading Line
Dance Instructors in the Canton & Massillon area of Ohio.
Born in Canton, Ohio, Frank had
dreams of becoming a commercial artist and designer. After graduating from
high school Frank was hired as the first store manager with the Camelot
Music chain. Planning on working to save money to go on to art college,
Frank proved to be a valuable employee for Camelot and was promoted to
District Supervisor and then was brought into Corporate Headquarters in the
Purchasing Department. Needless to say Frank enjoyed his job and never did
attend art college. Instead he made a successful career in the music
industry.
When the
Camelot Music chain was purchased by a New York conglomerate, Frank was
offered the opportunity to move to the new company headquarters in New York.
Not wanting to leave his home turf, he instead took advantage of his 30 year
tenure and opted for early retirement.
Early
retirement brought Frank to the start of his second career and his
involvement with Line Dancing. Always a "music enthusiast" and an avid
dancer, Frank had a small DJ business hosting weddings, parties and social
affairs. His introduction to Line Dancing began as he attended area Country
Western Dance Clubs. His fast capacity to pick up dance steps along with his
ability to teach and work with people, opened the door to his full
involvement in Line Dancing.
Learning
of his special talents and expertise in Line Dancing, Frank was contacted by
the Perry Local Schools Adult Education about the possibility of teaching a
Line Dance Class in their Adult Ed Program. The class was so successful and
attracted such a large following that more classes had to be added. Soon
other Adult Ed Programs heard of the Perry Success and invitations to join
their programs soon followed.
Today
Frank teaches Line Dance Classes with the Perry and North Canton
Adult Education Programs. In addition to his classes, Frank hosts a monthly
Line Dance Party at the
Richville Community Park Hall
in
Massillon, Ohio and a monthly Dance Party at the
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
in
Canton, Ohio. During the summer months Frank conducts Line Dance Classes at
the
Lake Cable Club House
in
Canton, hosted by the Lake Cable Garden Club.
Frank
also hosts what has become the areas largest Line Dance Party, every summer,
as part of the
Canton Italian American Festival.
Dancers from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and West Virginia travel to attend
this popular summer Line Dance Event.
Frank
tells us that Line Dancing has become his hobby, his vocation and his major
"stress buster". He is quick to point out that one of the major perks of his
involvement in the Line Dance World has been the many wonderful and warm
friends that have come into his life. His friends shower him with
appreciation and admiration – but then Frank returns those feelings ten-fold
to his "flock". |
