We have been dancing together for over thirty-five years. Roz has been dancing since the age of five. She began with tap,
toe and ballet and as a teen expanded to ballroom and in 1992 began country line and partner dancing. Nat always loved music
and dance, and was a rumba champion in the sixties. He also started country dancing in 1992.Roz and Nat were first introduced
to country dancing at "Nashville's" a country bar at the Holiday Inn, in Timonium, Maryland. They were instructor's
there for five years until they closed for renovations.
Roz became a competition dancer in 1993. She competed in Baltimore,
Richmond and California. Nat was there coaching and supporting her. Although competition and winning were rewarding, they
decided to turn their efforts to teaching. They began teaching in July, 1994. They teach all levels of line and partner dance.
"As the years go by, the dancers become better and better, and enjoy a challenge, but we can never forget beginners."
Nat has also developed a complete mobile Country-Western DJ service.
Roz began choreographing in 1994 and Nat joined
her in 1996. Their dances have been used in international competition. They are associate members of UCWDC and travel the
east coast instructing at workshops. They will soon be traveling to the southeast to teach. They are competition judges for
UCWDC. Nat is a member and certified judge for Line Dance International. These competitions and workshops give them a chance
to meet dancers and instructors from all over the world.
Roz and Nat coached and choreographed dances for CD Express,
a dance team of young people that performed all over the Maryland area. "It is very rewarding to see your own choreography
performed. We even enjoy seeing the variations that dancers add to our choreography."
Roz and Nat currently teach
at local clubs and Cockeysville Fire Hall. They also do private parties. Nat is a full-time accountant and Roz has a full-time
administrative position at a college in Greenspring Valley. They have two grown children.
Any night of the week you
can find Roz and Nat teaching and then dancing. On a Saturday morning you may find them teaching for one of the Baltimore
area radio stations. On a Saturday afternoon you may see them teaching and doing demos at one of the area malls. Although
little time is left, they donate teaching time to various charities to give the community a glimpse of the joy that dancing
has given them. Roz and Nat are anxious to keep country dancing alive. "As we say in our choreography:
