Gene L. Pflug (’51), Dallas :: Known as the "Boy with the Flying Feet," he began his career at age 7 and turned professional tap dancer at the age of 14, appearing in 33 Dallas Summer Musicals. He was selected for a college scholarship at North Texas to travel with ’Fessor Graham, staging shows and performing on weekends with the Aces of Collegeland. He served his country in the Special Services Unit, staging, performing and dancing in 190 military shows, and then worked in TV, nightclubs and stage productions in Hollywood and New York. He hung up his shoes at age 28, spending the next 30 years in commercial insurance. By a chance meeting with a prior dance Instructor, he agreed to train an advanced tap class and found teaching his greatest joy and passion. He taught for 12 years at Gingham Girls, for more than 25 years at Calico Kids and for five years at Stars for Tomorrow. His students and productions earned 110 gold medals, and highlights included Calico Kids exhibition numbers at the 2000 Olympics. He received the 2011 Texas Tap Legend award from the Dance Council of North Texas. He became a Mason while in college and was active with the Dallas Hella Temple Clown and Greeter Units.
Gene L. Pflug (’51), Dallas :: Known as the "Boy with the Flying Feet," he began his career at age 7 and turned professional tap dancer at the age of 14, appearing in 33 Dallas Summer Musicals. He was selected for a college scholarship at North Texas to travel with ’Fessor Graham, staging shows and performing on weekends with the Aces of Collegeland. He served his country in the Special Services Unit, staging, performing and dancing in 190 military shows, and then worked in TV, nightclubs and stage productions in Hollywood and New York. He hung up his shoes at age 28, spending the next 30 years in commercial insurance. By a chance meeting with a prior dance Instructor, he agreed to train an advanced tap class and found teaching his greatest joy and passion. He taught for 12 years at Gingham Girls, for more than 25 years at Calico Kids and for five years at Stars for Tomorrow. His students and productions earned 110 gold medals, and highlights included Calico Kids exhibition numbers at the 2000 Olympics. He received the 2011 Texas Tap Legend award from the Dance Council of North Texas. He became a Mason while in college and was active with the Dallas Hella Temple Clown and Greeter Units.
