New London, Connecticut
Jul 9, 1919 – Nov 22, 2011 (Age 92)
New London - Louise Cecile Neistat, 92, former Radio City Rockette, who taught and inspired generations of dancers, has died in New London. A tap instructor for 70 years, she affected countless others with her incomparable sincerity and charm.Born Louise Celice Grossman on July 9, 1919, in...
Read MoreI'll never forget those lessons in the attic with Louise! I'd sit and watch Tiffany & Jenny and be so proud of them and what she was teaching them. They would constantly be tapping all over the house, they loved tap and Louise so very much! She will be missed so very much!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you Margo & Barry!
Terry Carroll
December 01, 2011 | Greenville, SC
Margo and Barry,
I will always remember the good times shared with your mom at the Tavern.
Very sorry for your loss
June
June Cummings
November 29, 2011 | Lyme, CT
Margo and Barry I want to thank you for sharing your mother with me throughout my childhood. Once or twice a week I would be up for a lesson. I could never wait to get there! Your mother made me feel special and knew I could do anything I set my mind to. I learned to love the music of show tunes and I looked forward to the hard work. I made many of my best friends up in that attic. Your mother and father were at my Bat Mitzvah where Nick and I tapped at the party and they both were at my...
Ashley (Pumerantz)Hendel
November 26, 2011 | Findlay, OH
Barry & Margo, I am so sorry for your loss. Louise was one of those few people on earth with a passion and energy that never weaned. She was an inspiration to so many. Her presence will be felt throughout the region for years to come.
Tony Suarez
November 26, 2011 | Waterford, CT
Barry and Margo, we are very sadden at the lost of your mother. Louise was a legend in the New London area dance world and will be greatly missed. We are glad that in the past few years we have gotten to know her better. She will be in our thoughts and prayers. God bless!
Most sincerely, Luis Pabon, Artistic Director Luis Pabon Dance Arts Center and Stan Boyes
November 26, 2011
Danced my whole life..thanks to Louise..will never stop. I want to be a rockett..Gina G...
Gina Green
November 25, 2011 | Old Lyme, CT
Dear Margo and Barry: Daphne and I wish you our condolences on your Mom's passing. We both have many fond memories of her from dancing class for Daphne to Beth El functions and follies. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Henry Resnikoff and Daphne M. Nielen. Essex, Connecticut
November 25, 2011
Margo and family, please know that Louise was loved by my daughters and me. I raised Amanda, but Louise played a huge part in her growth and her desire to be a dance teacher " just like Mrs. Neistat " You don't know how many nights Amanda went to bed praying that she would someday reach the height of 5' 7 1/2 " so that she would be able to try out for the Rockettes, so Louise would be proud of her. Amanda never did try out, but Louise was proud of all her "kids". We love you Louise...You...
Leanne Darling
November 25, 2011 | Groton, CT
Sorry for your lost,I enjoy very much working with your mother.She has made a good name for herself,she remind me of this quote:A name is better than good oil,and the day of death than the day of one's being born.She was a wonderful person.James Plowden I enjoy video taping her productions.She will be miss.
James Plowden
November 25, 2011 | Summerville, SC