The late Fran Rogers has left a lasting legacy on the world of dance. She was the founder of the first Rogers Dance Studio which opened in a firehouse in Wayne, New Jersey in 1960. Fran spent many years traveling from location to location until she finally purchased a building in Upper Montclair in the early 1970s, which became her permanent home. Her successes as a teacher and competitor were widely recognized overseas, and she was even named a top representative of the United States and Canada. Fran also brought the first overseas coaches to America, introducing legendary names such as Eric Hancox and Bill & Bobbie Irvine. During her career, she trained many of North America’s leading coaches and judges, such as Mario & Elena Battista, Marie Rose & Emil Nepveu, Andre & Danielle Lachappelle, Pierre Morin, Meryem Pearson, and many more. The world of dance owes much of its success to Fran Rogers and the legacy she has left behind. Generations of dancers have been able to gain the skills and knowledge that she passed on, and the Rogers Dance Studio continues to provide dance classes to all skill levels.