{"id":10337,"date":"2016-11-07T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=10337"},"modified":"2020-10-14T08:55:50","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T13:55:50","slug":"these-3-dancers-will-inspire-you-to-get-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2016\/11\/these-3-dancers-will-inspire-you-to-get-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"These 3 Dancers Will Inspire You to Get Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"

These 3 Dancers Will Inspire You to Get Moving\"These<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Dancing is fun, it\u2019s good for your physical and mental health, and for at least some people it seems to be a fountain of youth. A leading Australian choreographer, an \u201880s popstar and dancer, and entertainer Dick Van Dyke\u00a0still\u00a0have more than just a spring in\u00a0their\u00a0step. They have evidence for the rest of us that creative movement, constant learning, and a youthful attitude can help us keep going gracefully.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s founding mother of modern dance<\/h2>\n

Elizabeth Cameron Dalman founded her native Australia\u2019s national modern dance company in 1960, after a childhood of ballet classes and several years studying modern dance, performing, and touring in Europe and the US. This fall, the 82-year old is dancing<\/a><\/strong> in a modern version of the classic ballet Swan Lake, as retooled by Irish choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan, with performances in Dublin, London, and Copenhagen. Dalman told ABC Australia the new show reminded her dancing Swan Lake in her 20s. Ireland\u2019s Independent called the new Swan Lake \u201cutterly original, utterly brilliant.\u201d Dalman\u2019s work is living proof that there\u2019s always something new to discover in familiar classics.<\/p>\n

An ’80s pop star and lifelong dancer<\/h2>\n

Toni Basil made a splash in the 1980s with her single \u201cHey Mickey,\u201d but her lifelong love is dance. She\u2019s choreographed videos and tours for pop and rock stars, performed with a street dance group, and judged dance competitions around the world. She\u2019s also still learning, a surefire way to keep mind and body young. Over the summer, the 72-year old dancer<\/a><\/strong> took a workshop from French dancer Babson Baba Sy, and his video of her improvising in class has been watched more than 2 million times. To stay healthy at any age, Basil recommends finding classes in the type of dance that goes with your favorite music, because \u201cit will become infectious and you\u2019ll keep going back.\u201d<\/p>\n

A film and tv star whose motto is \u201ckeep moving\u201d<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s been more than half a century since actor and dancer Dick Van Dyke co-starred with Julie Andrews in Disney\u2019s adaptation of \u201cMary Poppins,\u201d but time hasn\u2019t taken the shine off his moves. The 90-year old entertainer<\/a><\/strong> wowed viewers earlier this year with his spry steps during the finale of a Mary Poppins dance number during a Disney special on ABC. \u00a0Van Dyke\u2019s latest book, Keep Moving and Other Tips and Truths About Aging, has just been released in paperback. He follows his own advice, whether he\u2019s teaching NBC\u2019s Al Roker a few dance moves<\/a><\/strong> or flying to Las Vegas to celebrate his wife Arlene Silver\u2019s 45th<\/sup> birthday with C\u00e9line Dion.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in learning to dance, check out your area\u2019s dance studios, senior centers, and city recreation centers to see what\u2019s available. Local assisted living<\/a><\/strong> and independent living<\/a><\/strong> communities may offer classes, too. If possible, start with beginner-only classes rather than mixed-level ones so you can focus on what you want to learn rather than comparing yourself to more advanced students. Look for dance styles and schools that offer social events, too, where you can get to know your fellow students and see what they\u2019re learning. Learn more about popular dance styles for seniors<\/a><\/strong> on the SeniorAdvisor.com blog.<\/p>\n

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