I'm so happy to see any mention of Gene! I was only 11 or 12 when I studied with Bill Merriman at a studio in Palos Verdes. Linda Marx was there too (?) and I also met Charles Ward. Bill encouraged my mom to take me to Hollywood for Gene's classes (where was the studio? I was 12!) I danced professionally in Chicago for 18 years and still teach here. I teach his floor exercises which were so instrumental in my technique and placement - he lives on. I would love to connect with anyone who was there in 1968-70 ish.
Patti Eylar
