WATCH: 87 Year-Old Woman Dance, Rock, and Blow Your Mind!

Do you think you can dance? Wait till you see the lady in this video! Tears of joy just poured down our faces. Dancing brings together all sorts of people from all walks of life to just have fun, shake your butt, feel good, and dance, dance, dance.

Ed has danced all his life from the time he was 4 years old, when his sister taught him in their Bronx living room, to winning a TV dance contest on the popular Ted Steele's Bandstand when he was 16. Then, when he was 19, he won the New York City dance championship, followed by the
Knickerbocker Beer trophy for the Tango, Jitterbug Jive and Cha Cha Cha. He became a professional
Latin dance teacher and taught the Mambo in Miami Beach.

So Ed knows good dancing when he sees it. The following is a video that is rocking the internet as an 87 year-old gorgeous woman dazzles us into believing we can all grow old gracefully and beautifully. If you want to know the definition of HOT see this video. The way she moves will knock your socks off!

 

 

Dance is also used throughout many of the spiritual traditions as a form of losing self-centeredness and opening the heart, as seen in Sufi whirling dervishes, Tibetan lama dancing, the ecstatic dance accompanying Hindu devotional chanting, or in Jewish circle dancing.

Dance as a Meditation

Little instruction is needed here. Chose your favorite music and let it move you. Try different rhythms: fast, melodic, staccato, soft, and slow. See what it feels like to open your chest, to lift your arms, to spin or bend, to move quickly or slowly. Keep breathing throughout. Let your emotions ebb and flow with the music. Dance your feelings, your relationships, your parents. Dance your illness or your pain. Dance your anger; dance your fear. Then dance your joy and bliss and laughter. Dance who you really are.

And then stop and be still. Stand or
sit and just breathe gently and enter the stillness that is always there behind
the movement.

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Deb Shapiro’s new book, BE THE CHANGE, How Meditation Can Transform
You And The World, forewords by the Dalai Lama and Robert Thurman, with
contributors such as Marianne Williamson, astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Ellen
Burstyn, Michael Beckwith, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jane Fonda, Jack Kornfield, Ram Dass, Byron
Katie, Dean Ornish, Dan Millman and others will be published Nov 3rd 2009 by Sterling
Ethos. Deb is the author of the award-winning book YOUR BODY SPEAKS YOUR MIND. Ed and Deb are the authors of over 15
books, and lead meditation retreats and workshops. Enjoy their 3 meditation
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Awareness and Insight; and Yoga Nidra – Inner Conscious
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Comments

[Carol Snow]

Loving it! She makes me think, "What do I want to be when I grow up?"

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Hi Carol Snow - love your comment

Thank is true

after seeing her dance like a young lady

we all can say what do I want to be when I grow up

I have seen the video so many times I can picture her dancing in my mind

Joyfully,

Ed

[yemaya]

Awesome! She's a beauty and moves better than most people half her age, LOL!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

yemaya you are sooo right

she is a rare bird and moves graciously

what strikes me is she is modern and is hip to how things are now

I have watched this video many times and each time feels like the first

Thanks for your comment

Ed

[Debby Lyn]

Wow! You go girl! That was awesome.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Debby Lyn

I have seen this video so many times and I am filed with joy always

This elegant woman is an inspiration 110%

Life is an adventure... dive in,

Ed

[cassandra63200]

The Art of Dance is age-less!!!!, get up and move, shake your body in joy and happiness!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

well said casssandra63200

blessed are those that dance for they shall always have fun and endlessly party

Ed

[MerrieWay]

Inspiration abounds: Pulled out my Cinderella slippers...looking forward to dancing Happy thru the coming years.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Merrie Way - Happily and elegantly I am sure!

Treasure yourself,

Enjoy the journey,

Ed

[BabaLou7]

WOW!!! What a great role model!!!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

BabaLou7

Yup

and you have a great name

meeting of 2 worlds

Baba - Father in India

and Babaloo great African drumming sound

baba loo ah ey

Cheers,

Ed

[Pema]

HuffPost's Pick

brass tax, this lady is the grand dame of cougars. you can see in her eyes, and her body simply follows.
for me? ballet to sex pistols and everything in between.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Lovely Pema - you are cool

your comment is Spot On

I again chose you as a HuffPost Pick

Life goes on .. within you and without you,

Ed

[NevaforLeadership]

It's about exercise. Period. It doesn't matter what form, as long as it includes aerobics, strength and stretching.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Hi NevaforLeadership

actually you are half right

You need to have a good mental attitude. Exercise can be an addiction ... and as you say:

"It's about exercise. Period. It doesn't matter what form, as long as it includes aerobics, strength and stretching."

If you are doing it from desperation.. I must do this and are stressed etc. then it can be even harmful.

If you are looking and loving it then you can grow old gracefully

Ed

[NevaforLeadership]

I agree.

Dancing is great exercise. Aerobics to fantastic music is similar. Others prefer the exhilaration of jogging or walking on nature trails; others yet, the team camaraderie of sports.

Each to his own, but exercise one must -- desperate or not.

Personally, I love ballet. Have done it for years -- I am no spring chicken.

About desperation, I was challenged to run a half marathon not so long ago -- past middle age. I had never jogged before. It was definitely a matter of desperation. When I started to train, it was unpleasant, difficult and painful (mind and body), but I kept at it; completed the marathon.

Now I love jogging. Love the early morning half light. Love the bird song and rising sun. Love the nature trails. Never wear ear phones for music as it is dangerous not to hear what is going on around you. I say I jog, but since the marathon, I don't take it too seriously; I often stop and walk -- just to enjoy the moment. I continue to use the treadmill, do aerobics and ballet.

So you see, one has to overcome any desperatio­n/negativi­ty. In some cases, that may mean a coach, or a doctor's OK, but exercise one must. The woman in the video is an example of how energetic and fit we should all be at her age. It is the key to personal well-being. It is the key to successful healthcare reform.

When is the last time you

[NevaforLeadership]

The question at the end of my post, which was cut off, was, "When is the last time you two exercised?"

However, on re-reading your article, I note that you say Ed has danced all his life. I'll still ask the question. Dancing has to be a regular (more than once a week) form of exercise if that is all one is doing for exercise.

[pegasus1236]

I LOVE THIS video! She surely proves that age is JUST a number. She's awesome, and thank you for running this story!!!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

pegasus1236 -

I quite understand

she is rockin' the internet. We al need to chill and enjoy life ... not to take it all too seriously

she touches into us in a vulnerable way .. our age .. and makes us feel we don't have to be a grumpy ole fool.. or maybe we can (if we want)

Ed

[Nightngle]

My favorite part of the video is when she takes off her outer outfit (after dancing more like a gramma with her grandson), then throws open her arms to the audience and while I can't make out what she says, it almost looks like she's saying something about "release it!" Then she breaks loose dancing full out to the music. What an incredible, wonderful metaphor to how we could all live our lives. What if we all took off our masks, happily announce "Release it!", and live with such abandon and openness. Thanks for sharing this - I loved watching and learning a valuable lesson from this wonderful woman.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Nightngle -

You are sooo spot on .. not only does this lady ROCK she inspires us all to the endless possibilities in life.

her uplifting and cheerfulness is contagious. I just love her and happy she is so free in her dance.

May all people be hppy,

Ed

[CintiBlue]

Wow and thanks.. This is why I love the Internet!!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

CintiBlue You are sooo right

there is so much at the tips of your hand that can be wonderful and informative and allows you to share with others

Happy day,

Ed

[MsCuda]

'oly O Geesh WAH!

I wanna be like that when I'm that age--and I wanna be like that when I'm 100! In 40 years, if HuffPo is still around, I'll send in the video (or whatever passes for video) then!

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

MsCuda

with an attitude as fun as yours * you can't miss *

Enjoy the journey,

Ed

[wwoody]

Dancing keep her young and going, she has a beautiful glow about her.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

wwoody

exactly

we are here to support one another. To share to be part of this precious life

May all people be happy,

Ed

[Muggersmom]

The older ladies will put us to shame, look at this 84 year old with Cold Play.
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/43203

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Muggersmom

Isn't it refreshing

It's true life begins at 80

we all have something to look forward to.

Enjoy the journey,

Ed

[khanti]

I guess it all comes down to keep on doing what you like best. Constant physical activities increases bone density and in this case dancing, taichi and yoga helps to mantain dexeirity of our joints.
It is good to carry on from a young age any kind of activity that is not too demanding.
Here's one for to good health. Cheers! Carry on dancing.

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Yoga makes the spine flexible and subtle therefore making the body at ease and relaxed

frees you from tension

As a Swami i have trained at the Bihar School in India and it is remarkable what we discover about the wonder of the breath and subtle energies we access

Life is a precious gift

Paramahamsa Swami Brahmananda (Ed)