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Ottawa youths learn disco steps in junior high class
A dozen couples attend six Monday disco lessons in Ottawa at the junior high multi purpose room. Instructors Wanda Dykstra and Chuck Tillman teach basic steps to 24 of about 26 registrants, using Bee Gees and Donna Summer tunes as they prepare for future performances. Participants range from young adults to middle age, with some needing female partners when too few men attend. The course costs 15 dollars and ends with plans to move to Ottawa’s private disco venue for 21 plus patrons. Dykstra envisions a local disco scene akin to Kansas City clubs like Pogo's or Bananas for teens and adults to enjoy.
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Ottawa Junior High
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Wanda Dykstra
U.S.C
Chuck Tillman
Dykstra
Tillman
Kansas City