Teta Smart

Au revoir Madame smart merci beaucoup

I took dance lessons from Teta starting in 1962 for 5 years. I was 5 years old and I remember loving the tumbling portion of class. I returned to Teta when I was 21 to reignite my passion. She had not changed at all. I wondered for years after moving away what she was doing, and I'm saddened to read this obit on a friends' FB page. RIP Teta, you were one in a million.

You were so good to my son. You will be missed Ms Smart.

I too was a past student, starting classes when I was 8 yrs old in 1978. I loved being at the studio and can remember it all like it was yesterday. My condolences to all of Teta's family. She will surely be missed.

I began dancing at Smarts School of Dance when I was around 8 or 9. Teta's daughter Sugar, was my teacher. I was also so very shy, but Teta helped me break out of my shell. My condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.

I remember going to the ballet dance camp with my best friend when I was 12. I was painfully shy and self-conscious about being chubbier than all the other girls but Teta's personally and wonderful character made me feel completely comfortable and at ease . I had so much fun! She was magical.

What a wonderful and very full life Teta lived. It was a privilege to have met her and talked with her. She will note be forgotten but remembered always for all the good that she did for so many.

First of all, my condolences to Sugar and Michael and the rest of Teta's family. Teta played a very important part of my childhood and that of my sister and my daughter, and I will always be grateful for her love, artistic direction, and the influence she had on our lives.

My family became involved with Smart's School of Dance way back in 1964. I say family because it was definitely a family affair; my sister, Jill (at age 5), and I (at age 10) began ballet lessons with Teta and our...