Shirley Ririe

To Shirley's family--I was a dance student 1956-1960. She and Joan Woodbury were the teachers in the Dance Department headed by Dr. Elizabeth Hayes. It was a fabulous experience. I also was part of the Artist-in-School program with 5 different residences in Ohio. I moved to CO in 1960 and taught dance in the Denver Public Schools, retiring in 1997. I am very involved in the Dance Community in Denver. Both she and Joan will forever be my hero's for what I learned from them and applied in...

Shirley Ririe contributed more to the arts in our community than most any other person. She's going to be missed very much by her many friends.

My sister and I both danced all of our childhood, so when I heard that Shirley lived at The Abbington, I called my sister and said "Lets go meet her!" in true geek fanning fashion. Shirley was famous in our circles. We wanted to go thank her for all of the dance influence she had in our lives. We loved our visit, and she perked right up when we entered and spoke dance vocabulary! I now am in the Branch leadership and have had the opportunity to see Shirley much more often, and will miss her...

Dear Ririe Family, We are so sorry about Shirley's passing. She was a beautiful soul and will be missed. She had poise until the very end. We send our love and peace at this time. Love, The Hillside Branch LDS Leaders, at The Abbington

Shirley was such a kind person. She took the time to write me the most beautiful letter after watching me teach children at a conference. She also got me to take the two week teacher workshop Ririe/Woodbury offers in the summer. The world was blessed to have Shirley in it.