[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING STAN KELLY

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives and residents of the District of Columbia to join me in 
celebrating Stan Kelly and his lifetime achievements in the ballroom 
dance community over the past 60 years. Mr. Kelly is a proud and 
distinguished lifelong resident of Ward 4 in the District of Columbia.
  Mr. Kelly's career as a ballroom dance instructor started in the 
District of Columbia at the Dunbar Dance Studio in the 1950s. Mr. Kelly 
combined his passion for the arts and an eye for business, founding his 
own dance studio--the Stan Kelly Dance Studio. It was the first 
African-American owned ballroom dance studio in the District of 
Columbia, which was located at 1867 Kalorama Road NW. Mr. Kelly would 
also make weekly appearances on Channel 5's (WTTG-TV) Capitol Caravan 
television show, as well as entertaining and educating the public about 
ballroom dance as the host of Saturday night mambo sessions at the 
Caravan Ballroom. Mr. Kelly and his wife, Norma, are both currently 
members of the Banneker Ballroom Dance Club, where Mr. Kelly served as 
an accomplished instructor for nine years.
  Mr. Kelly's work has been instrumental in exposing Washingtonians to 
modern dance forms. Through his life's work, Mr. Kelly has contributed 
to the heartbeat of this city, helping to make the District of Columbia 
one of the great cultural centers of the world. His love for the arts 
and passion for sharing it with others serve as an example to us all.
  In coordination with the Friends of Stan Kelly Celebration Committee, 
Mr. Kelly will be honored at Gallaudet University on Sunday, May 15, 
2016.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House, residents of the District of Columbia 
and all lovers of the arts, to please join me in celebrating Stan 
Kelly's legacy in the dance community.

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