Cast Test
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Amy Cave
Featured Dancer
Amy Cave is a dynamic singer, dancer, and actress based in the DFW metroplex with…
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Angela Stanley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Angela has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers since 2019. It is such…
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Angie Smith
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Dancing since the age of 5, when she first put on a pair of tap…
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Audra Wadsworth
Dancer
This is Audra’s third year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during…
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Barbara Frank
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary,…
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Berlynne Davis
Vocalist
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, I am a proud mother of two incredible children…
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Beth Weems Pirtle
Showgirl
Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior…
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Betsy Lee
Dancer, Showgirl, Sassafras Dance Group
Betsy retired as a Financial Analyst at Fujitsu, a telecommunication company in Richardson in May,…
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Bettie Roeber
Showgirl, Dancer
Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three, where it lead her to…
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Bettye Martin
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
A native Dallasite, now resides at Heritage Ranch in Fairview. She had been dancing for…
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Bill Medley
Vocalist
Bill has been singing since childhood, most often in the choirs of Zion Lutheran Church,…
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Brigitta Powers
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Brigitta has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 14 years. This is…
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Candy Kelley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
A Texas native, Candy was born in Fort Worth. This will be her fourteenth year…
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Carol Cohen
Vocalist
Performed in many local community theater productions. Professionally at retirement venues and senior centers. In…
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Cenia Bowen
Dancer, Vocalist, Showgirl, Class Act Tap Company
Cenia has been a member of the cast and a Showgirl since 2018. She has…
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Charles McBride
Vocalist
God loving family man!
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Chris Cree
Vocalist, Musician
Singer/songwriter/guitarist. President of the Spectacular Follies Board. Serves on boards of 4 other not for…
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Christina Rodriguez Fuller
Showgirl, Dancer
Christina has been dancing and performing since she was a little girl from Mineral Wells,…
Amy Cave
Featured Dancer
Amy Cave is a dynamic singer, dancer, and actress based in the DFW metroplex with a distinguished record of performance and choreography. A multi-year nominee for both acting and choreography, she contributed choreography to the Best Musical award-winning production of “Billy Elliot the Musical” and received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in the Best Play award-winning production of “The Whale”.
Her favorite performance credits include Golde in “Fiddler on the Roof”; Cinderella’s Mother, Granny, and the Giant in “Into the Woods”; Liz in “The Whale”; Grumio in “The Taming of the Shrew”; and Ethel Banks in “Barefoot in the Park”.
Additional highlights include Woodstock (and choreographer) in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”; Miss Cratchitt/stripper in “Gypsy”; Jennyanydots in “Cats”; and Sister Sophia in “The Sound of Music”.
Known for her versatility, comic timing, and strong physical storytelling, Amy brings depth, heart, and precision to every stage she graces.
Angela Stanley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Angela has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers since 2019. It is such a blessing to be with a wonderful group of women who demonstrate that tap dance is ageless. The Dazzlers perform in venues in Texas, as well as shows in other states. Angela has performed numbers in musicals, which include, “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago, “One” from a Chorus Line, and “Jellicle Ball” from Cats. Angela loves being with her family and spending time with her three grandsons.
Angie Smith
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Dancing since the age of 5, when she first put on a pair of tap shoes, Angie has also danced jazz, ballroom, hip hop, and was a musical choreographer for over a decade. Angie is retired from 31 years in public education, serving as a teacher, principal, and district administrator. During her career, she received her doctorate in education, taught master’s level classes at DBU, and was named a Texas Top Program Director for her district’s after-school program. She currently volunteers at Dallas Hope Charities. Angie has two boys and is proud to be a part of the Follies!
Audra Wadsworth
Dancer
This is Audra’s third year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during high school and majored in dance. In 2018 she had her first ever ballroom lesson and was hooked! She loves to perform and is a member of Sassafras Dance Team – an adult jazz group. Audra continues to challenge herself and grow by learning new styles of dance and always striving to improve her technique. She seeks out adventure and will try almost anything – including Flash Mobs!
Barbara Frank
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary, Robert T. Hill Jr. High and Bryan Adams High School, graduating in 1964. She followed Bill, her high school sweetheart, to ETSU (now A&M Commerce) and she had 3 great years with wonderful Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters. She and Bill married in 1967 and had two amazing children, Stacie and David, who have filled her life with love and lots of fun!
Barbara has always loved watching all musicals and finally was able to take tap as an adult from Texie Waterman. Ten years later, in 1997, her life became even more fun and exciting when she joined Class Act Tap Company! What a blessing to get to share the joy of tap dancing and wonderful music with audiences all over the metroplex and even on stage in Branson and in Atlantic City.
Barbara loves traveling, entertaining, making Shutterfly books, videos and hanging out with her fabulous family and friends. She is thrilled to be back to live entertainment and hopes you derive tons of joy from our show!
Berlynne Davis
Vocalist
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, I am a proud mother of two incredible children James and Jalynne. I am a LA teacher with PISD. My passions are writing songs, singing, and interior design. My experience includes: gospel singing choirs and praise teams, performing arts groups, and community theater. I am a former beauty pageant queen, and I once received a phone call from the late legendary Jazz singer Nancy Wilson offering an opportunity to study jazz under her teaching.
Beth Weems Pirtle
Showgirl
Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior America 2003; 1st runner up Ms. Senior America 2003. She is a graduate of the American High School in Mexico City and speaks Spanish. She holds degrees from University of Texas and Southern Methodist University and a certification in counseling. Retired in 1994 after 26 years teaching. She and her husband, Rodney, have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Her family, volunteering, and tennis are her passions!
- bethsigns@att.net
- (972) 215-8932
Betsy Lee
Dancer, Showgirl, Sassafras Dance Group
Betsy retired as a Financial Analyst at Fujitsu, a telecommunication company in Richardson in May, 2019 and is enjoying her free time dancing and performing.
Betsy took her first dance lesson when she was 43 and has not stopped dancing since. She is one of the original founder of USA DANCE DALLAS which is a local chapter of USA DANCE, INC., a national 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization that promotes ballroom dancing. She spent 12 years as its Treasurer and through her many years with the chapter, has learned numerous styles of dance including Ballroom, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing and Salsa. To this day, she’s no longer on the board but still volunteers on its special committees.
In 2016, Betsy decided to take on a new challenge and began tap dancing with the Dallas Tap Dazzlers and soon after, joined the Follies cast in 2017. She became the newest member of the Follies showgirls and dance ensemble. Betsy joined the Follies’s board as their Treasurer in 2022 and hopes to help enrich the vitality of the senior community through song and dance.
In 2024 she accepted another challenge to learn a new dance style. She joined a senior jazz group named “Sassafras” which will debut in the 2025 Follies show “Feeling Groovy! Our tribute to the 60’s and 70’s”. Look for her in the show!
Bettie Roeber
Showgirl, Dancer
Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three, where it lead her to The University of Oklahoma, and she graduated with a BFA degree in ballet. She was a soloist of both the Fort Worth and Dallas Civic Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet Companies. She also taught dance in Georgia, California, Arizona, Maryland, Germany, Belgium and now Texas. Ms. Roeber performed in the Southern Palace Revue at Six Flags Over Texas, the College Capers show for American Airlines, and USO shows in Korea. She is a member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dance and also on the faculty at Miss Persis Studio of Dance in Arlington, the same studio she began her dance career. She is delighted to be a part of the Spectacular Follies this year, as she is celebrating being in the show since 2014!
Bettye Martin
Dancer, Class Act Tap Company
A native Dallasite, now resides at Heritage Ranch in Fairview. She had been dancing for 50+ years, Bettye performs in HR Variety Shows and plays, and performed in Platinum Follies and Contemporary Chorale. Retired owner/coach of Garland Flippers Gymnastics. She is blessed with a wonderful family including 18 great grandchildren. Excited to be performing this year.
Bill Medley
Vocalist
Bill has been singing since childhood, most often in the choirs of Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas. Having never taken any music theory courses, he considers himself a “trained” singer, not an “educated” one, but still loves it beyond measure. Highlights include a high school musical, opera chorus of The Living Opera for several years with his son, Mark, then starting his chamber chorus experience with The Kirk Singers, 15 years with The Texas Voices and now as a member of the Plano Civic Chorus and Plano Chamber Chorus. This is Bill’s first year with the Follies, pushing his performance experience to a new level.
- medley34@att.net
- (214) 802-1231
Brigitta Powers
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
Brigitta has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 14 years. This is her fourth year dancing with the Spectacular Follies. She is the current Secretary of the Spectacular Follies Board of Directors. She enjoys fitness and golf and time with her family.
Candy Kelley
Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers
A Texas native, Candy was born in Fort Worth. This will be her fourteenth year as a cast member of the Follies. Dancing since the age of 3, she has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 27 years.
Carol Cohen
Vocalist
Performed in many local community theater productions. Professionally at retirement venues and senior centers. In the courtroom reality show, EYE for an EYE. She sings, dances & does funny voices ( Betty Boop!). Studied with celebrity coach Gleni Tai & Broadway legend Betty Buckley. Performs with the Ms.Texas Senior America Cameo Club. In the Follies since it’s FIRST year! The only things which make her happier are her kids, Sally & Eddie Glass. Taught school for 23 years…so nothing scares her
- carolcohen6@yahoo.com
- (214) 676-0658
Cenia Bowen
Dancer, Vocalist, Showgirl, Class Act Tap Company
Cenia has been a member of the cast and a Showgirl since 2018. She has been a member of Class Act Tap since Nov., 2017.
She is a native Texan and currently resides in Rockwall. She took tap & jazz lessons in the third and fourth grade. She graduated from Skyline High School, where she was a member of the drill team and Captain her senior year.
She earned a BS in Elementary Education from The University of Texas in Austin and a MS in Early Childhood Education from The University of North Texas. After 39 years as a public elementary school teacher, she retired and found her way back to dance and tap.
Growing up, she was able to attend a few Dallas Summer Musicals and wanted to grow up and dance, and maybe sing, in a big show. She has found that thrill, with being a part of the Follies, Class Act Tap Company and as an Ambassador at DSM.
Always active!!! While in school, when dancing wasn’t affordable, she was the neighborhood tom-boy playing kickball and softball in the streets, riding bikes, etc. In college, working toward a Physical Education minor, she participated in classes like badminton, dance, racquetball, swimming, and was even a guard for the winning co-ed intramural football team.
In her adult-after children life, she loves and participates in various dance exercise classes, such as Jazzercise, Zumba and now, U-Jam. She has taught adult aerobics classes, Bokwa, and currently teaches beginning tap to Seniors. She participates weekly in an aerobic dance class, Class Act Tap, yoga, Pilates, and Barre. She and James, her high-school sweetheart, have been married for 44 years. They follow his parents tradition, as well as his siblings, of marrying high school sweethearts-and all have remained married. They have two children and one grandchild.
Charles McBride
Vocalist
God loving family man!
Chris Cree
Vocalist, Musician
Singer/songwriter/guitarist. President of the Spectacular Follies Board.
Serves on boards of 4 other not for profit corporations. Founder of North American Scrabble Players Association and NASPA Foundation for Youth Literacy.
Met wife, Carla, on the tournament Scrabble circuit. 3 children; Kendall (37), Faith (16), Henry (12). Two grandchildren; Hank and Dottie Gunderson. Performs regularly at Kitchen Café, Sammons Center for the Arts and with BYO Musicians (a not for profit comprised of business-people who like to make music and give back).
- ccree@earthlink.net
- (214) 701-4681
Christina Rodriguez Fuller
Showgirl, Dancer
Christina has been dancing and performing since she was a little girl from Mineral Wells, Texas. She is a professional dancer and choreographer and has choreographed productions for many high schools, colleges and organizations. She has enjoyed dancing all over Texas, across the country and even internationally. She led the Texas Red Hot Mamas as featured performers at the NYC Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and the St Patrick’s parade in Ireland. She is director of the Texas Glammas who are featured performers at the Dallas Holiday Parade, and perform at the State Fair of Texas and all over Texas. Some of their travel parades include Chicago’s St Patrick Parade and New York Halloween Parade. The Glammas have been invited to represent Texas at two 250th Semiquincentennial of America in Philadelphia and Washington DC in July.
Christina has a BA in Exercise Sciences from UT Arlington with an over 20 year career in the health/wellness industry. She is a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia survivor and patient advocate bringing awareness and support for fellow CLL patients.
She and her husband, Scott, reside in Trophy Club and are the parents of a daughter and son. She is a proud “Glamma” (her most favorite role ever) to twin granddaughters, and two grandsons. Christina is grateful to her parents for those dance lessons that contributed to a lifetime passion of dancing.
She is happy to be back as a Spectacular Follies Showgirl and dancing with her Follies talented friends.
