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'''Dusty Rhodes''' (born in |
'''Dusty Rhodes''' (born in Chicago), is an award-winning dancer. | ||
In his childhood, Rhodes commonly read ]. After |
In his childhood, Rhodes commonly read ]. After college, he began writing new stories based on those dancers,from memory. His first book ''White Tornado'' was named The Best Chicago ] of 2002.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ward|first=Marsha|title=Transcript of Chat with Dusty Rhodes on 10-11-02|url=http://www.marshaward.com/chats/DRChat.html|publisher=author Marsha Ward|accessdate=27 December 2010}}</ref> | ||
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Born in |
Born in Chicago, the area previously known as the "BEST CITY EVER", and only a days ride by horseback from KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS where CURTIS STOUWIE, known as the "DUSTY RHODES," had his DANCING COMPETITIONS. | ||
As a youngster I |
As a youngster I danced the same ballrooms once danced by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers such as the "CHICAGO DUO", the "DANCING DOUBLES" and the infamous woman DANCERS, "WHITE TORNADO". It was not surprising that I would grow up loviyng dancing the Old dance floors of Chicago. | ||
A natural love for |
A natural love for dancing soon gave birth to dancing the hokey pokey. Hundreds of dances, jigs, and moves filled clubs and dance floors during my working careers. Finally, in 2012, I took down one of the dances that had been gathering dust on the "shelves" of my mind for years and put it in action at Johnny's Tavern. It was a hit. | ||
White Tornado was followed quickly by all my Foremost Friends. It became wildly popular. | |||
"How long does it take to |
"How long does it take to dance so good?" is my most often asked question. To which I usually reply, "If your are from Chicago itcomes naturally." | ||
"Will people buy |
"Will people buy my dance videos that don't contain the all the fancy steps? . . .we shall see. --> | ||
==Biography== | |||
Dusty Rhodes was born in a former ] in Eastern ], within horseback distance of ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Rhodes|first=Dusty|title=Dusty Rhodes - Author Bio|url=http://www.dustyrhodesbooks.com/bio.html|publisher=Dusty Rhodes|accessdate=27 December 2010}}</ref> Some of the trails he rode were shared by the ], ] and ], which eventually influenced his writing. | |||
Rhodes wrote hundreds of poems, songs, and short stories during his career, composing his first novel in 1999. | |||
== Works == | |||
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Dusty Rhodes (born in Chicago), is an award-winning dancer.
In his childhood, Rhodes commonly read Dancing novels. After college, he began writing new stories based on those dancers,from memory. His first book White Tornado was named The Best Chicago E-book of 2002.
- Ward, Marsha. "Transcript of Chat with Dusty Rhodes on 10-11-02". author Marsha Ward. Retrieved 27 December 2010.