Cox’s free dance school teaches more than dance

Every week for decades, Mrs. Marilyn Cox has been quietly mentoring girls to become ladies, using “dance” as her medium.

Mrs. Cox teaches dance to about 40 girls in the community at the Benoit Recreation. She teaches dance, but youth learn a lot about life, self-esteem, and life preparation as they learn to dance.

With the help of her daughters, Cox is now preparing girls for special performances they…

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