Melba Huber is president of Melba's Inc., a successful dance studio in McAllen, Texas, which houses four dance studios, two gyms, a snack bar and a children's retail clothing and dance supply store.

Huber has written "Tap Talk," a tap column, since 1988 for the New York Magazine Dance Pages, later known as "Dance And The Arts." After the magazine closed, Huber continued the column, renamed "Tappin' In" for Dancer Publication in 1998. "It was important to me to write about tap and the many artists who played important roles in tap history. I love Jazz music and felt that same thing was happening in tap that was happening with the jazz musicians. I wanted them to be honored while they were still alive, but I also wanted to include the new artists who need encouragement. So I tried to balance it."

In 1995, Oklahoma City University presented Huber an award for over 50 years of contribution to the arts as a dance teacher. Huber was the first person outside of New York City to be presented the New York Flo-Bert Award in 1996 at Lincoln Center for "life achievement in improving the art and skill of the tap dancer." The Texas Senate recognized Huber in 1997 for contributions to dance by presenting her the Texas state flag. In 1998, she was presented the Savion Glover Award in St. Louis, Mo. Among her many credits, Huber includes the National Health and Physical Education Association's Plaudit Award, regional representative for Gus Giordano's Jazz Dance Congress and past president of the Texas Association Teachers of Dancing. She served on a four-member panel for Texas Dance History for Houston's Greater Tap Gathering, and received a member of the year award from Dance Masters of America in 1989. In 1999, she received the OCU Preservation of Our Heritage, American Dance Award, and in 2000, the Woman of Distinction Award by the Detroit Tap Festival. She is also listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in Entertainment.

Melba Huber is a conservator of American dance in the truest sense of the word.