If you’ve heard a tap-tap-tap sound around the Kingwood and Atascocita areas, don’t worry – you are not crazy. The tapping sound is emanating from the Kingwood Tappers. This group has been happily dancing for nearly 20 years since the group formed in 1999. Currently, 10 lovely ladies gather every Friday at the Rowland Ballard Dance Studio in Atascocita to hone their craft.
Susan Chambers-Cilie teaches the tap class. She has been a dance teacher for over 30 years, with 22 of those years spent at Rowland Ballard.
“I look forward to that Friday class every week,” Chambers-Cilie said. Longtime members of the group include Lynne Haley and Betsy Larabee. “They’ve been here longer than I have!” Chambers-Cilie said. Haley even participated in the studio’s early “Nutcracker” performances.