My deepest Condolences to Patty's family and friends. I believe we shared Home Room and a few classes at SMN from '57-'59. So sorry for your Loss...Sincerely,
Gerry H. Brazier / brazier.gerry@gmail.com

I only learned of Pattie's illness and passing this morning. It is with a heavy heart that I send my condolences. I have such fond and happy memories of dancing at her studio. I, too, was one of those little girls that danced at Pattie's house on 75th and Walmer. After watching the older neighbor girls in dance class, my mother "finally" let me begin dancing with Pattie when I went to kindergarten. . . I was barely 5 years

I only learned of Pattie's illness and passing this morning. It is with a heavy heart that I send my condolences. I have such fond and happy memories of dancing at her studio. I, too, was one of those little girls that danced at Pattie's house on 75th and Walmer. After watching the older neighbor girls in dance class, my mother "finally" let me begin dancing with Pattie when I went to kindergarten. . . I was barely 5 years old. It was 1965 and I danced with Pattie until I graduated high school. From the house, to the tiny "underground" studio, to the multiple classrooms and a gym! When I moved back to Kansas City as an adult, my oldest child danced there too! Pattie was a role model in so many ways. . . nurturing, fair, demanding, a business woman, fun, interested in all of our lives and she pushed the buttons that made us our best selves. She molded our presence and confidence. Such warm memories of hand-sewn costumes, auditioning for parts and opening number, finally being old enough to be the "helper" on rehearsal days. . and OH! those recital nights! I know you must have countless loving memories to sustain you at this sad time. Pattie leaves a lovely legacy. With sincere sympathy and much love, Lynne Grossman Bock

I have such fond memories of Pattie and send my sincere sympathy to her family. I only learned of her illness and passing this morning. My heart breaks for what she and her family have had to endure. I, too, was one of those original little girls that danced at Pattie's house on 75th and Walmer. I had just turned 5 when my mother "finally" let me start dancing with Miss Pattie! Then, she built the tiny "underground" studio on

I have such fond memories of Pattie and send my sincere sympathy to her family. I only learned of her illness and passing this morning. My heart breaks for what she and her family have had to endure. I, too, was one of those original little girls that danced at Pattie's house on 75th and Walmer. I had just turned 5 when my mother "finally" let me start dancing with Miss Pattie! Then, she built the tiny "underground" studio on Foster that grew into several classrooms and a gym! I danced with her until I left for college! Such fond memories of a great dance foundation, happy times, fun friends and a smiling, nurturing, yet "demanding" Miss Pattie! When I moved back to Kansas City as an adult, my oldest danced at the studio too! It is inspiring to see the staying power of her business! What a lovely legacy. . . I hope you, too, have happy memories to sustain you at this sad time. Lynne Grossman Bock

My deepest condolences to the family. Pattie was such an inspiration to my baby sis, Nanci Heigele. Her beautiful spirit will live on in her legacy which was dance.

I spent about 15 years of my childhood taking dance at Beller Dance Studio (until 1982). I have many fond memories of my time there - and of the people.

With heartfelt sympathy and love for Miss Pattie -