Mesquite Recreation Center members honor Rebecca Hartley.  Hartley has been teaching line dance at the Recreation Center for 10 years and has about 50 students.  Photo by Teri Nehrenz

Mesquite Recreation Center members honor Rebecca Hartley. Hartley has been teaching line dance at the Recreation Center for 10 years and has about 50 students. Photo by Teri Nehrenz

On Wednesday, March 2, members of the Mesquite Recreation Center line dancing classes gathered to honor their more than a decade long instructor, Rebecca Hartley.

Rebecca began taking line dancing when her husband passes away many years ago. Her love for the dance grew and when the opportunity to teach the class herself rose, Hartley seized the day. Hartley said, “Nobody else seemed interested in teaching the class themselves so that was that; I took over teaching. I really get much more out of the class than I give. I just am so honored to be teaching and dancing with all these wonderful people, I can’t imagine doing anything else. I absolutely love what I do and the people I’m able to share it with.”

 

 

Students gather around their line dance instructor, Rebecca Hartley, who has been instructing them in line dance for more than 10 years.  On Wednesday, March 2 many gathered to honor their fearless leader. Photo by Teri Nehrenz

Students gather around their line dance instructor, Rebecca Hartley, who has been instructing them in line dance for more than 10 years. On Wednesday, March 2 many gathered to honor their fearless leader. Photo by Teri Nehrenz