Anderson Sisters School of Dance

Via the the Richmond Review: Commentary by Jack Anderson: A Very Scary Detective Story https://sfrichmondreview.com/2020/07/13/commentary-2/

Via the the Richmond Review: Commentary by Jack Anderson: A Very Scary Detective Story https://sfrichmondreview.com/2020/07/13/commentary-2/

In case you missed it, check out this podcast by Western Neighborhoods Project (Outside Lands San Francisco) featuring the history and work of the The Anderson Sisters School of Dance https://podcasts.apple.com//outside-lands-san/id592829630

Sharing a special post in honor of Jane Withers Birthday yesterday and the story of when Peter Mintun took her to meet Miss Jean. Jane Withers was an American actress, model, and singer. Read to the end to hear about her encounter with our beloved Miss Jean <3 April 12, 1926 is the birthday of Jane Withers! In the early 1980s Jane would visit me in San Francisco. One Saturday we played with my dogs (she adores dogs and taught me how to do a convincing bark), then looked th...rough her old sheet music with historian Bob Grimes. While walking to Eichelbaum’s for lunch, a gust of San Francisco wind came up, which prompted Jane to put her hand to her head and exclaim, Thank God for the woman whose hair I am wearing! Jane uses old fashioned southern expressions I have never heard, like Great Gussie! While seated at Eichelbaum’s, who should walk in alone but producer Steve Silver. I couldn’t wait to see his reaction to meeting the great movie star Jane Withers. It was the kind of thing Steve dreamt about. Once they started talking they were inseparable. He invited her to his show (Beach Blanket Babylon) that night. He said how much he wanted to create a special walk-on part for her, in her Josephine, The Lady Plumber costume. He arranged for special seats for her that night. After lunch we proceeded to the Doll Hospital in the Richmond district, where dance teacher Jean Anderson was waiting for us. A long-time collector of dolls (and Hollywood memorabilia), Jane and Jean shared stories about dolls and dancers and dancing dolls. They were like twins separated at birth. What a day! Story and photos courtesy of former Anderson School pianist Peter Mintun.

Thank you to all the amazing Alumni and Friends of the Anderson Sisters School of Dance who joined us for the Retrospective in October <3 It was marvelous seeing all of you and celebrating the incredible legacy of the School and Anderson Family! If you missed the event, event video will be posted here soon, stay tuned... Apologies, page admin doesn't know the names of everyone featured in the photos so please comment with names in comment section of photo and we will update ...captions accordingly! Huge thanks to photographer Irene Dick-Endrizzi

Anderson Sisters School of Dance Retrospective at the Concordia Club | Special thank you to photographer Irene Dick-Endrizzi

Hello Friends! You can now RSVP for the event on October 27th via the Eventbrite link below. Please invite your friends and help us spread the word <3

Check out this article about the Anderson Family's tremendous history of civic contributions in San Francisco, plus their coming to America story! Fun photos of Miss Jean and little brother Jack are featured <3 Special thanks to the JCRC of San Francisco and Aimee Ellis for capturing this important history and featuring the Anderson Family in celebration of Jewish-American heritage.

Magnificent and truly wonderful to be back in touch with all of you, thank you for 'liking' our page! This page is for all of us to celebrate, honor, and remember the dance school and love we all shared with the Anderson Family. Please remember to share this page with other school alumni and longtime Richmond District folks. We strongly encourage you to share your memories of the school on the page -- your messages are being shared with Jack Anderson, younger brother of the Anderson Sisters and his beloved

Our beloved Miss Jean Anderson singing a song her mother composed in celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge's 50th anniversary, on the evening news! This song is a "official" song of the Golden Gate Bridge, per anniversary celebration detail and City of San Francisco records. Video / post courtesy of Peter Mintun, former pianist at the school and co-host of the upcoming School Alumni Reunion and Retrospective on Oct. 27th!

SAVE THE DATE: Anderson Sister’s School of Dance Retrospective on Sunday, October 27, 2019 | 2-5pm at Presidio Golf Concordia Club. RSVP requested, please click link below. Jack Anderson and the Western Neighborhoods Project are attempting to contact any former students of the Anderson Sisters School of Dance. If you or anyone you know were involved with the Anderson dance studio please contact Jack Anderson at [email protected] or message Aimee Ellis <3 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anderson-sisters-school-of-dan

Photo courtesy of photographer Dennis O’Rorke and the Western Neighborhoods Project.

Dolls at the Anderson Doll Hospital (Irene Anderson) July 10, 1982