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Maya Plisetskaya is one of the most gifted dancers of all time, so if you had to pick one to beat the odds on longevity, you’d be hard pressed to find a better candidate. She has had a huge influence on ballet with her unique style, charisma, and dramatic as well as technical […]
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When I write about older dancers I usually try to find dancers still wowing us in their 80s and 90s. Today I’m going to feature Charlie Womble and Jackie McGee, even though they’re only in their 60s. The reason is that I want to talk about the ease that comes with experience. You’ve heard the […]
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How fun to see my StepsOnToes dancing vision statement in action again. When you start looking for things, they sometimes start happening. I have a rare blood type so I’m constantly being called upon to give it up every other month or so, which I’m happy to do. Today the sound system was tuned […]
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Studies have shown (I love that phrase) that dancing is one of the best things you can do to exercise the brain and seniors especially are encouraged to take up dancing to keep those gray cells active and challenged. Somehow I don’t think it does much for those of us who have been doing it […]
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Tao Porchon-Lynch is a 94 year old yoga teacher who started dancing in her eighties. A perfect example of “It’s never too late to start”, Tao hit the ground running when she decided to take on ballroom dance. It wasn’t long before she began winning competitions. Unlike a lot of my favorite examples […]
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