January 18th, 2008 - An 88-year-old man is set to star in his first ballet show after taking up dance at the age of 79. Grandfather to 11, John Lowe, of Witchford, Cambs, took up dancing having watched his daughter Alison become a professional dancer.The retired teacher said: "It's a wonderful thing to do and I can't understand why more men don't do it." Mr Lowe is due to appear with the Lantern Dance Theatre Company, in Ely, on Sunday evening.
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It is never too late to do something you love. Having the courage to achieve a goal amidst the challenges of age and gender sensitivity is a remarkable act. Make each day count while you're alive.
ReplyDeleteKirsty Fabron
If you watched “Billy Elliot”, you would see that boys before weren’t allowed to join the “girl” games as they call it. But Billy showed them that they can do anything by becoming a ballet dancer. Billy Elliot was loosely based on Philip Marsden’s life a real ballet dancer in the Royal Ballet in London. No matter how old you are, nothing is impossible once you aspire for it, just like what Mr.Lowe is doing.
ReplyDeleteCarl Brighton