Fizzle Knit Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Did anyone watch this programme last night? It was a documentary about a dance group in London made up of people aged between 61 and 85, who had all taken up dance after retiring. They are based at Sadlers Wells and have performed all over the world. It was truly awe-inspiring, a glorious celebration of the human body and of how there is beauty and dignity in all of us, regardless of age. Made me want to dance, and I am very much the owner of 2 left feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sounds interesting I can't dance to save my life, but I do enjoy it & I love to see others dancing. My Mum was a Ballerina, & still danced well into her 50's, mostly tap & jazz Sadly I didn't inherit the dance gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Just caught up with this, which I'd recorded ... what a great programme, and very inspiring. I don't know if it's repeated, but worth watching if it is. So often old people are represented as frail, vulnerable and dependent - this was a real tonic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I didn't see it but it sounds very cool!! I hate the fact that people think that elderly people are weak and frail. I have a 97 year old great nan who still goes to 'keep fit' class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I caught a bit of it. They just reminded me of big kids, the way they were messing about when they were mant to be going over their moves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I saw this and thought it was really inspiring. Some were as old as 84, but they were moving so well and freely..it made me think I must book in for some Yoga lessons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
