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81-year-old Bonnie Pilar of Rockland County, NY already leads an active lifestyle as a Pilates trainer for elderly women. Two years ago, one of her students, Judy Schwartz, 82 introduced her to the Fred Astaire Dance studio in Bardonia, NY and Bonnie has been taking ballroom dance there lessons ever since.
The studio holds an annual holiday showcase for the students. The event is run much like a ballroom competition where multiple couples dance all at once, in one-minute intervals. In this case students danced with their instructors. Bonnie had about 20 turns to dance in various styles.
Bonnie also happens to be my mother. It was the 1st time I had gone to see her dance in person, I hope when I’m her age I still have as much energy as she has. She is an inspiration to many.
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81-year-old Bonnie Pilar gets ready for her dance showcase alongside her 18-year-old granddaughter, Tallulah Nichols who is visiting for the holidays.
The studio holds an annual holiday showcase for the students. The event is run much like a ballroom competition where multiple couples dance all at once, in one-minute intervals. In this case students danced with their instructors. Bonnie had about 20 turns to dance in various styles.
Bonnie also happens to be my mother. It was the 1st time I had gone to see her dance in person, I hope when I’m her age I still have as much energy as she has. She is an inspiration to many.
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81-year-old Bonnie Pilar gets ready for her dance showcase alongside her 18-year-old granddaughter, Tallulah Nichols who is visiting for the holidays.
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