Flo a native of Canada, came to California at 16 months old. She has loved dancing since childhood. Flo came to Heston's studio to learn tap dance. She fondly remembers her first visit to the studio waiting for the dance instructor, Heston, who was pumping gas at the family's small country store & gas station at the corner of Cowper and Marion. "Bread was a dime, milk was a nickel a quart, coffee was 39 cents a pound." At that time, Heston had 10 studios including Redwood City, Mountain View, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Pasa Tiempo. Flo started to teach tots when an instructor quit, and romance developed after Mabel died in childbirth. In 1941 Flo and Heston were married. The community celebrated 70 years of dance in their studio in 1992. Heston died in 1995, but Flo still does what she loves so well - teaching dance to tots through seniors!

Flo reports dance is making a comeback - for fitness, fun, companionship, or balance. There is a trend of couples taking ballroom dance lessons a few weeks before their wedding for that all important first dance. "Men have the most important role in dance; they must listen to the music, work the steps out, lead their partner and make them look good." Flo helps men do just that. Another trend is from women who want to surprise their husbands or friends with a dance lesson. Flo keeps the music current and is constantly on the look out (movies, radio, TV) for a new tune with a good beat. She bemoans the way some little girls dress like Brittany Spears and the lack of manners.