From Hollywood to Swim Instruction: The 1955 Opening of Esther Williams Swim School

In 1955, Esther Williams opened her own swimming school in Beverly Hills, California. The Esther Williams Swim School was a state-of-the-art facility that offered swimming lessons for people of all ages and skill levels. Williams personally trained and coached many of the instructors at the school, and she was heavily involved in the curriculum and instruction.

The school’s focus was on teaching proper swimming techniques and safety in the water, and it was also equipped with a diving well and a variety of other features to accommodate different types of swimming and aquatic activities. The school was well received by the community and had many students.

The school was also a place where Williams could share her love of swimming and her knowledge of the sport. She was passionate about teaching swimming and encouraging people to learn how to swim, especially children.

The school was open for several years, but it’s not clear when it closed. However, it is known that Williams’ school was highly regarded and helped to promote swimming as a sport and recreational activity during that era.

#1 Esther Williams stands pool side with children, during the opening day of the Esther Williams Swim School at the Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles

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#2 Esther Williams Opens Swim School in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#3 Esther Williams Poses at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#4 Esther Williams Watches Children Swim at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#5 Esther Williams Talks with Parents at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#6 Esther Williams Serenaded at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#7 Esther Williams Meets Conrad Hilton at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#8 Esther Williams Serenaded at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#9 Esther Williams Poses with Swim School Sign at Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#10 Esther Williams Meets Conrad Hilton at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#11 Esther Williams Lifts a Child in the Pool at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#12 Esther Williams in the Pool with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#13 Celeste Holm, Children Attend Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#14 Esther Williams Stands in the Pool at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#15 Esther Williams Poses in the Pool at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#16 Esther Williams in the Pool with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#17 Esther Williams in the Pool with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#18 Esther Williams Teaches a Child to Swim at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#19 Esther Williams with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#20 Esther Williams Holds a Child in the Pool at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#21 Esther Williams Lifts a Child in the Pool at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#22 Esther Williams with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#23 Esther Williams with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#24 Esther Williams Sits with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#25 Esther Williams with Children at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#26 Celeste Holm and Children Attend Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#27 Celeste Holm and Children Attend Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#28 Synchronized Swimmers Perform at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#29 Synchronized Swimmers Perform at Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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#30 A Woman brings her Children to Swim School Opening in Los Angeles on August 12, 1955

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