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The Dolphinettes were a local synchronized swimming team. They were formed in 1951-52 and were directed by Mildred "Millie" Frasier Bunnell. They performed in the region and, in 1953, the Dolphinettes appeared in the Esther Williams film Easy to Love.
Best known as a group of young ladies from Vero Beach High School, the Dolphinettes also originally included twelve young men in 1952-53. Over time, there were over 65 young women, some only participating a year of two.
Here is a video of a Dolphinette practice we found on YouTube. CLICK HERE The video was taken at "The Florida Pool" also known as the Esther Williams Pool at the old Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, FL. Cypress Gardens opened in 1936 and closed in 2009. The property is now Legoland.
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