Barbara Thomas Barbara Does a Split in the front yard at 2117 DancyT/Redell. Photo probably taken by her Mother Stella DeSha Thomas about 1923. Barbara began dancing at an early age. When her sister Joan was in Mrs. Bagaley's kindergarten on Seventh Street, Barbara was permitted to participate in the little shows before she entered kindergarten because her Mother made many costumes for the kindergarten shows. Later a Miss Dishman came to work with the kindergarten and Barbara first took dance lessons from her. Mrs. Bagaley later opened performing arts studios in the Jacksonville area.