Re: dancers getting old

Posted by vaidyaga on May 07, 2008 at 15:45:56:

In Reply to: dancers getting old posted by ajaz on May 07, 2008 at 03:29:34:

Most of the changes associated with aging may be normal but are not natural. I would LOVE to see a 70 year old hop like a 16 year old. It is beautiful to see older dancers still being physically active. I would say if you have taken the effort to keep up your physical appearence and fitness along with your artistic abilities, why should you stop dancing? I know at least a few 70 years olds that run 5 + miles daily and at least one 102 year old that bikes on a regular basis. So why should any bharathanatyam dancer give up what they love to do - perform, just because of age. Seeing older artists perform gives me a glimpse of what potential lies in a human being and how we can certainly break the barriers imposed by generations of wrong lifestyle choices (rather than age) if we try.

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• Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - Not all are lazy dancers :) 10:03:38 05/08/08 (6)
  • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - ajaz 20:59:22 05/08/08 (5)
    • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - dancer 21:35:44 05/08/08 (4)
      • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - dancer 00:38:01 05/09/08 (3)
        • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - vaidyaga 10:47:07 05/09/08 (1)
          • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - ajaz 11:21:02 05/09/08 (0)
        • Re: 70 year old hop like a 16 year old? what about 83? - ajaz 00:39:28 05/09/08 (0)
• Re: dancers getting old - ajaz 20:26:56 05/07/08 (1)
  • Re: dancers getting old - vaidyaga 21:11:10 05/07/08 (0)

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: Most of the changes associated with aging may be normal but are not natural. I would LOVE to see a 70 year old hop like a 16 year old. It is beautiful to see older dancers still being physically active. I would say if you have taken the effort to keep up your physical appearence and fitness along with your artistic abilities, why should you stop dancing?  I know at least a few 70 years olds that run 5 + miles daily and at least one 102 year old that bikes on a regular basis. So why should any bharathanatyam dancer give up what they love to do  - perform, just because of age. Seeing older artists perform gives me a glimpse of what potential lies in a human being and how we can certainly break the barriers imposed by generations of wrong lifestyle choices (rather than age) if we try.