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Dance students at Goddard Senior Center bust some moves for their health

Attendees are getting more than just a fun evening out of the new dance classes. An expert said some light dancing brings a ...
KMBC Kansas City

Senior living facility offering ballet classes to keep residents on their toes

NINE ALAN SHOPE EXPLAINS HOW IT’S KEEPING THEM ON THEIR TOES. IT’LL REALLY FEEL LIKE A BALLERINA AFTER THIS. MARIANNE JUST HIT A BIRTHDAY MILESTONE ON SUNDAY. ON MONDAY, SHE’S RELIVING A CHILDHOOD ...
Noozhawk

For the Young at Heart: Leslie Sokol’s Dance and Fitness Program for Adults 55 to 105

You likely know that, as you age, staying active and healthy can help you maintain the ability to do the things you love—whether it’s walking, gardening, traveling, or simply keeping up with your ...
Hartford Courant

She’s 96 and dances 3 times a week. Hartford will study how such activity benefits seniors.

Three mornings a week, 96-year-old Catherine Connor, of Hartford, makes it her mission to get to the South End Wellness Senior Center in Hartford to dance, sing, move, and converse with her friends.
KCUR 89.3 FM

Ballet classes at Shawnee senior center help residents' posture and mood: 'It makes you happy'

Vanessa Woods, right, founder of Vitality in Motion, assists adult students in one of her bi-weekly ballet classes. Vanessa Woods, a former professional ballet dancer, suffered an injury that ended ...
The New York Times

A Dance Workout Can Boost Your Mood and Your Fitness

For many people, dance feels more like play than exercise, which helps to explain its enduring appeal as a workout. What began as “aerobic dancing” in the 1970s has evolved with exercise science (and ...