It’s a Monday night at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Roanoke. And Mohammed Taher is working with one of his regular students, “Okay, we’re waltzing! Remember, the waltz has the rise and fall… You want to make sure that you fall through the knees and ankles… …and keep your chest up.”
As they gracefully turn in three-four time, Taher provides guidance on posture and presentation, “Keep your head back… …Good!”
It’s a scene he has performed five, six, or sometimes even seven nights a week for over 40 years. Taher is 82 years old…