IN MEMORIAM

JAY ALAN LARSON

July 12, 1963 - October 4, 2024

We are saddened at the passing of Jay Larson, a well-loved MN dance professional, former US and North American 9-Dance Champion, cofounder of Beyond Ballroom Dance Company, and long-time Heart of Dance volunteer. Jay visited many classrooms as a professional “dance buddy,” imparting his great love and knowledge of partner dance to the next generation. He also judged our Colors of the Rainbow Team Match many times over the years. (See him on the left in the photos below.)

Jay’s spirit lives on in the many dancers’ lives he touched in his 40 years of teaching - he will be greatly missed!