Auckland seniors dance ballet in their 80s and 90s

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An 88-year-old ballet instructor leads a class for seniors in their 80s and 90s, focusing on elegance and balance. Valerie Murray, a former founder of a ballet academy, now teaches at a retirement village, adapting lessons for her older students. The class aims to improve flexibility and prevent falls. The seniors find joy and upliftment in the class, with many never having danced before. Murray, a recipient of a Queen's Service Medal, continues teaching despite a recent fall.


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