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Remembering Jay Vause

Jay Vause was one of the founders and owners of Evolve Dance Company. In March of 2010, Jay suddenly passed away. His wife, JoEllen, and daughter, Jenny, have continued the work they began together in 2005. Jay was retired and loved being at the dance studio. During the day, he spent time working with Jenny, and in the evenings visiting with parents and dancers.  Around the studio, many memories of Jay are visible.  His encouraging words and cheerful personality are missed every day by those who had the chance to know him. His kindness for others and his willingness to help anyone who walked in the door will always be remembered. This page is dedicated to Jay, one of the most inspiring people one could ever meet. We miss him every day.

 

At the recital in June of 2010, the competition dancers performed an amazing number to The Flame, by Cheap Trick, Jay’s favorite band.

 

 

 

The images below are from the dance rehearsals for "The Flame" as well as different commemorative items that can be seen around Evolve Studios. Click on an image to enlarge it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank You For Being The Person That You

by Dana Fiedler

 

Those Who Never Knew You
Truly Did Miss Out
Because You Had Such A Positive Impact On Everyone's Life
I Say This Without Doubt

Someone To Look Up To
A Best friend To Everyone
You Turned Days Full Of Sadness
Into Days Overfilling With Fun

With Every Performance
A Good Luck Before, And A Congratulations After
When Some Were Holding Back The Tears
You Filled Them With Laughter

You Always Shared With Us, Love, Kindness Stories and Jokes
Not Once Were You Found Dull
Your Incredible Devotion and Personality
Is What Makes You So Unforgettable

You Constantly Put Others First
Because Of You, We Have All Evolved
You Were There To Fight The Fears
And Help Problems Become Solved

You Never Failed To Put A Smile
On Everyones Face
You Taught Us That Life Is For Living
And Dreams Are To Chase

Full Of Encouragement
You Always Made Sure We Knew You Were Proud
And We Know You Still Are
As You Watch From A Cloud

Even Though One By One
We Will All Become Healed
In Our Hearts And Our Minds
Your Memory Is Sealed

But From Now On
Every Dance That We Do
We Will Try Out Hardest
And Dedicate It To You

Now You Can Rest In Peace Knowing
That We Will Think Of You Everyday
You Are Now, And Forever Will Be
Our Grandmaster Jay
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