Fishnets and Feathers Extra Credit
The speakers of this lecture included a panel of four former dancers of the Don Arden Production Shows in Las Vegas and Reno. LaVerne Ligon was a dancer who frequently toured with Don and the other dancers. She stated her career after starting fine arts at Howard University. Once she graduated she became the opening act for a variety of don’s shows such as “Hello Dolly” and “Joan Rivers Show.” Gary Gardia was amongst the few male dancers who also toured with Don after auditioning twice for “Hallelujah Hollywood.” Diane Palm began dancing when she was young and stopped in the 1980’s. Diane made her debut as a dance captain for “short nudes” in Blue Bell shows. Lou Anne’s Harrison was a showgirl who also started