Members of the Spa City “Senior” Tap Dancers (l-r): Marlene Gremillion, Pattie Genovese, JoAnn Dobscha, Karen Reese, Darlene Whitwell, Vinny Anderson, Alice Canham, Lynette Gates, Leah Servais, Dixie Ford, Joan Clinton and Maria Roubik.
The Spa City Senior Tappers, a Hot Springs performing group who cumulatively are 841 years young, have made it to the Semi-Finals in the age category 60+ of the 4th Annual Lupus Foundation of Arkansas’ Statewide Talent Show. The talent show is a 3-day virtual fundraising event beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 7, on the Lupus website, www.lupusarktalentshow.com.
The Tappers are asking for the public’s vote and support by accessing the semi-final round for a $10 donation online. The donation goes directly to the Arkansas Lupus Foundation and entitles the public to vote as many times as they want for each age category until the close of voting at 9:00 am, Sunday, November 8. There will be one finalist from each age category selected to move on to the final round. Anyone can vote.
The final round premiers on www.lupusarktalentshow.com, Sunday, November 8 at 10:00 am and the public is encouraged to vote by 9:00 am Monday, November 9.
The public will choose the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners. Winners will be awarded cash prizes of $1000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd and $200 for 3rd. Your $10 donation covers all phases of competition voting.
The Tappers ask that you help spread the word to donate and vote through social media. You do not have to live in Arkansas to vote!! All funds raised stay in Arkansas and are used to help educate and provide lupus awareness to lupus patients and the public throughout the state. For questions or to book the Spa City Senior Tappers for upcoming performances, contact Pattie Genovese at puppylove56@msn.com.
