Friday, March 25, 2011

Age is no reason to stop

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/NFL-8217-s-oldest-cheerleader-will-have-her-lif?urn=nfl-wp574

The NFL's oldest cheerleader is 42 years old and she is going to get her own movie.

In dance, I am surrounded by fantastic women who are older than I am. Women, who aren't taking the concept of aging, sitting down, in fact, some of them are building a tremendous head of steam.

I have never wanted my age to stop me from doing anything.  It's a part of life, I can't stop the march of time, I can't stop or reverse what age and time will do to my hair, my face or my body.
In fact, there is only one thing I can control.
What I do with myself as I age and slowing down.. is NOT one of those things.

There is something that an older dancer brings to her practice and performance. A life lived seasons that performance adding a perspective that a younger dancer doesn't have.
(Please, note, younger dancers will get their own note, soon).

So, to all the dancers, my age and older..  Cheers to us.

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