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Tamela Frazier

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acwh112
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Text and photograph - Tamela Frazier and Beth Thomas
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Allegany County, Maryland
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Allegany County, Maryland
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Tamela Frazier is the first African-American to win the title of Miss Allegany County.

Tamela Frazier was born and raised in Cumberland, MD. She attended Fort Hill High School where she was a Sentinelette her freshman year and a cheerleader for the remaining three years. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State University, where she majored in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, with a health fitness concentration, and minored in dance. She was active in the FSU Dance Company, earning the H.P.E.R.D. Department's Outstanding Senior Dancer Award. She was also active in theatre, earning a Best Supporting Actress Award in her first production.

Tamela was sought out to play the roles of Tintinabula in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and the Moorish Dancer and Dancing Horse in Man of La Mancha at the Cumberland Summer Theatre. She competed in the Miss Cumberland Pageant, placing 3rd runner-up in 1992 and 1st runner-up in 1993. She won the Miss Allegany County title in 1994, where she became a pageant "triple threat" scoring highest in the interview, talent, and swimsuit categories. Tamela continues her involvement in the Miss America system as a member of the Board of Directors of the Miss Maryland Organization where she has served as a Field Director, Assistant to the Producer, and Executive Director, Producer, and Choreographer of the Miss Maryland's Outstanding Teen Pageant.

Tamela started teaching in the Frederick County Public School System in 1994. She spent 11 years at Frederick High School where she taught Health, Fitness and Aerobics, designed and implemented FCPS' first high school dance curriculum, founded and directed FHS' Cadet Dance Company, coached cheerleading, and choreographed the school musicals. She continued her teaching career at New Market Middle School teaching Physical Education and Health. Tammy has been sought by many Frederick dance studios and community organizations to teach jazz, lyrical and hip hop classes. She owned and operated All Grooves Dance Studio in Frederick, MD and A Pole New You women's fitness studio in Urbana, MD.

Tamela was a member of the first Washington Wizards Dancers during the 1997-1998 NBA season. She resides in Charles Town, WV where she owns and operates her dog boarding business, Totally Pawsome Getaways.