Our Legendary Line of Long-Legged Lovelies

Greta Albritton

"During high school my parents sent me to New York for the summers where I studied with the celebrated dance pantomime team Mata & Hari, thus adding new dimensions to my dance."

Greta Albritton began dancing at four years of age in her hometown of Steubenville, Ohio. While in junior high she . . . Read More!

Judy Bell

"The fondest memory from my youth is swing dancing in high school with our 'Fonz' and clearing the floor! I still like to go anywhere there's a live band that plays swing music."

Since she came yodeling out of the hills of West Virginia, Judy Bell has enjoyed an impressive career spanning nearly . . . Read More!

Leila Burgess

"My funniest dance memory? Doing a dance recital with my sister while we were teenagers. I didn't like the music so I just walked off and left her to finish. She's hated me ever since!"

As Company Dance Manager and Creative Consultant, Leila Burgess contributes to all Follies production numbers . . . Read More!

Stephanie Eley

"I love JAZZ--jazz that is danceable to all the old standards as well as today's pop, that can be danced alone or with a partner, and that is complemented by awesome shoes and the right dress!"

Returning to the Follies for her second season is a petite lady with a show business resume . . . Read More!

Karrie France

"The best dance music for me is classic rock--the songs of Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Deep Purple, the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. These artists really know how to write and perform music."

A Louisianan by birth, Karrie France, 56, was raised in Tucson, Arizona, and has spent most of her adult life . . . Read More!

Jill Gordon

"I became a dancer because I felt at home on the stage dancing. While performing in the Follies fulfills all my dance needs, I do love swing dancing."

The Deputy Company Dance Manager of the Follies is Jill Gordon, who, at 69, is in her 16th year with the show.  She started on . . . Read More!

Joni Naber

"There's nothing like Big Band music--you can tap, swing, jive. In Maryland, my husband and I go to the Hollywood Ballroom where we know everyone and everybody dances the night away!"

Joni Naber, 76 years young, joined the Follies seven years ago after owning and operating a dance studio . . . Read More!

Terri Olsen

"I love to dance to R&B and Funk--'60s and '70s music. You just can't NOT dance when you hear it! I really got into doing the 'robot' in the '70s and '80s--love that stuff!"

Terri Olsen, 56, is making her Follies debut this season. Raised in Sunnyvale, California, Terri discovered dancing as a . . . Read More!

Jill Owens

"What kind of music do I like to dance to? Give me something classy. If it was good enough for Fred Astaire, it's good enough for me!"

The dance captain of the Follies is Jill Owens, 70, now in her 14th season as a Long-Legged Lovely.

She first made the jump from Davenport, Iowa, to the bright . . . Read More!

Jane Owens

"The condo complex where I live in Florida has Saturday night dances at the clubhouse. It's great because when you're exhausted from all the dancing, you're already home!"

When you think about America's entertainment capitals, New York, Hollywood and Las Vegas immediately come to mind. But there . . . Read More!

Suzanne Vitale

"Since I was little I've always loved the feel and freedom you get from dancing. I especially like to dance to fast swing because I really enjoy the energy of that music."

Suzanne Vitale, 74, is returning to the Plaza Theatre stage for her fifth Follies season. Previously, she toured with . . . Read More!