A Digital Collection of Rockford, Illinois History
Victor Rivera is a teacher, influencer and leader of breakdancers, B-Boys and B-Girls, hip-hop dancers. His father immigrated from Mexico to Rockford, and raised three sons here. Rivera, a graduate of Jefferson High school, has a degree in sound technology and music business from Madison Media in Wisconsin. Source: Rockford Register Star, June 3, 2019
Carolyn Bailey, along with others, founded Rockford Dance Company. The permanent home is now located in Rockford’s Riverfront Museum Park. They also have a dance school, summer classes and workshops. Source: Northwest Quarterly Magazine, Annual Guide 2019
Source: Rockford Civic Newcomers Club, 1971 Scrapbook (donation)
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, page 71
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, Forest Hills Lodge, p. 70
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, p. 69
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986; Forest Hills Lodge
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball; May 23, 1986, Forest Hills Lodge
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association, 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, p. 66