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Jimmy & Carol Griffin

Jimmy and Carol began Square Dancing in 1983 and Round Dancing in 1985. They are members of The Round Dance Council of Florida, of which Carol was President in 1995, and Roundalab. They are on the staff of Blue Ribbon Records (a division of Hi Hat Records). They were Vice Chairman of Rounds at the 46th National Square Dance Convention in, Orlando, FL, in 1997.

Presently they have 2 Round Dance Groups dancing weekly - Phase III Workshop and Spinarounds Phase 4 & 5 Club. They also BOTH cue at several local clubs. They are on staff of one of Florida's most popular Festivals "The Sunshine Festival" which has now become “The Florida Winter Festival” an annual event in January.

They have choreographed some very popular dances such as: Volcano Samba, Blue Side Of Lonesome, Musical Fantasy, A Fool Such As I, Return to Sender, Time To Rumba, I Really Don't Want To Know and La Mer D'Amour. They have taught and cued at several National Conventions, numerous weekend specials, educational clinics/seminars, State Conventions and Charity Events.

In addition to their busy dance schedule, they both are employed full time Jimmy by the City of St. Petersburg as a Water Maintenance Technician and Carol at Westgate Elementary as the Data Prep Clerk.

Bruce, is our oldest son and lives in Levittown, PA with his wife Illiana and our only grandchild, Alexander.  Bruce is the lead singer/song writer for a rock band and works in Philadelphia designing business web based applications.  Illiana is now working as an actress in some commercials and theater while still caring for Alexander.

Jeffrey, is our middle child and is still in the Army Reserves.  He is a Senior at USF in Tampa and continues working toward his Bachelor’s degree and then Medical School

Jimmy, is our youngest son and is completed his time in the Marines. He works full time as a bartender at Gunslinger’s Country Western Bar & Grill.