Physically aging’s not all that fun, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be smooth, graceful, and beautiful.
If you take care of your body, you can certainly continue exercising and performing amazing athletic feats, whether you’re 20 or 70.
Although the body isn’t exactly what it used to be when it’s 70, all those years of skill and learned knowledge really do add up. Eating right and exercising along the way can certainly preserve the body and mind for an extremely long amount of time.
Never sleep on that “old man,” “old lady,” or “geezer” (okay nobody says that anymore, fortunately) at the gym or in dance class. They certainly know a thing or two. Some people simply aren’t slowed by the passing of time.
Certainly not this man.
Although popular dance styles change over time, reflecting ongoing culture, the need to move just never goes away. It’s there when you’re 20 and it’s there when you’re 70.
I mean just check out this guy. He’s 70 but his feet keep dancin’, dancin’.
He’s actually one of the premier dancers in his class, Romana’s advance Wednesday night class, believe it or not.
And if you don’t believe it, shame on you!
Romana’s dance class starts things off by collectively snapping to the rhythm of Jill Scott’s fun R&B tune “So in Love,” featuring Anthony Hamilton.
He really gets into it!
The dancers continue their crisp choreography, now facing the opposite direction.
At one point they perform a series of smooth spins before some mime-like invisible wall-building.
Jill Scott’s grooving opus continues. It’s quite a catchy, danceable piece.
And our 70-year-old dancer’s absolutely on fire!
His rhythm’s impeccable, to be complete honestly. His motions are incredibly fluid and not robotic at all. He’s really into the music.
His body control’s also fantastic, grinding and grooving to Jill Scott’s smooth soul. He really puts everything he has into it, paying particularly close attention to detail.
I’d go so far as to argue that he might be outperforming most of his peers!
But it’s no competition, they’re all learning.
And they’re learning so fast!
He’s got the moves. He’s like a much older Michael Jackson. Alright, he’s not quite on that level, but he’s still excellent!
I mean just check out those fleet feet!
Plus, he’s looking smooth in those jet black pants and shoes.
To be completely honest, he’s certainly a much better dancer than me!
The soul song continues, maintaining a consistent rhythm for our performers. Romana’s class continues into a more advanced set of moves involving full-body gyrations and wave-like motions, accentuating the arms.
They flair their hips and shimmy their shoulders to the beat. The choreography’s rather dense and imaginative.
Maybe the most satisfying aspect of their performance comes from their clear determination and joy. Their facial expressions are so sincere.
No matter their varying skill levels, they just love to dance.
The desire to dance just never goes away. Even when you’re 70 years young, you may still want to get your dancin’ shoes on and hit the floor.
Dancing’s just something humans do. And there are so many different styles of dance! A little something for everyone.
As Mike Newhouse enthusiastically states in Dazed and Confused, “I just wanna dance!”
And some never stop. Certainly not the 70-year-old man in Romana’s class.
Check out the 70-year-old fella’s slick moves below. And although he may steal the show, the entire team can dance!
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