Guinness "Book of World Records" #1: The World's Largest Tap Dance, 10/15/1979, a TA DA! Special Event

Photo: Center of front row of 1,801 tap dancers who opened the Hennepin Center for the Arts 10/15/1979, into the Guinness "Book of World Records";  L to R: two granddaughters of ex vaudevillians; Herbie Berkus, ex-Vaudevillian; Beth Obermeyer, Event Director; Loyce Houlton, Founder, Artistic Director, Minnesota Dance Theatre; Edward Holmburg, MDT Board of Directors; Judy Larson, Tap III, MDT.  Event sponsored by the Minnesota Dance Theatre, tenant of the center; Event Concept, Direction by Beth Obermeyer, TA DA! Special Events; Publicity, Top That Event Publicity