I just viewed a CBS news report about Finis Jhung, a 75 year-old who still teaches ballet. I’ve taken teacher workshops from Finis and I have several of his instructional DVDs, so I’ve seen him in action. What an inspiration!

I share Finis’ feelings about teaching adult ballet and fitness classes. I love seeing others learn to dance like a ballerina. It brings me joy to see others try this art form. I try to get students to feel good as they dance and not worry about performing the steps perfectly. They get to imagine that they are dancing like a professional dancer.

I hope that I’m still able to teach dance when I’m that age. Finis does it (and he’s looking to keep it up for another 20 years) and my childhood teacher Mme. Seda also taught into her eighties. Plus I have  70+ year-old students that take my dance classes.

So, that’s my goal –keep on teaching dance to adults!