[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 130 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1256]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TAYLOR DANCE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 10, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the Taylor Dance Program and celebrate its founder, Joy 
Squire. Since 1966, Joy has made it her life's mission to promote 
awareness and appreciation of the art of dance across Southeast 
Michigan.
  Joy understands the importance of kindness in instruction, as 
evidenced by the affection of her hundreds of students from more than 
30 metropolitan Detroit communities across generations. From the very 
first class she taught, Joy has always sought to awaken and promote the 
creative gifts that exist in each student. She has nurtured the talents 
of dancers of all ages, even supporting scholarship opportunities for 
her pupils to attend prestigious dance programs across the country.
  It should be no surprise then that Joy has been noted for her 
excellence by the Downriver Council for the Arts and has been inducted 
into the Taylor Sports and Recreation Hall of Fame. Her dedication to 
keeping the Taylor Dance Program a place for high-quality, affordable 
dance instruction has led to it being named one of the ``premier'' 
dance training centers in the country.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today to honor Joy Squire 
and the Taylor Dance Program for inspiring generations of students in 
Southeast Michigan toward reaching their full potential. I thank her 
for her devotion to the community and wish her many more years of 
success.

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