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Photograph caption dated July 31, 1957 reads, "Featured at Arthur Murray Medal Ball was Mrs. Johnnie Podesta, of Sunland, shown here with her instructor, Ray Riley, of dance organization's Burbank studio. Mrs. Podesta has six grandchildren and stays young, she says, by dancing away her cares. She is winner of an Arthur Murray bronze medal for dancing proficiency. Medal Ball was televised, with Mrs. Podesta starring in a tango."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Dance--Competitions--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dance companies--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dance for women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dance teachers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Grandmothers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dancers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Dancers--Awards--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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