79-Year-Old Ballerina Shares Inspirational Reason Why She Still Dances

A 79-year-old ballerina is inspiring the next generation as she continues to dance and live out her dream.

A lot of people think that once you reach a certain age, it means you cannot participate in physical activities like you used to. But Suzelle Poole is breaking all the stereotypes as a seasoned ballet dancer in Dallas, Texas.

For most professional ballerinas, their careers are over by the age of 30. But Suzelle never felt the need to slow down and she’s not stopping anytime soon. This inspirational woman started dancing when she was just 7 years old.

After touring all around the world, Suzelle now teaches young students at the Royale Ballet Dance Academy. She says, "Ballet helps everything. If you're not feeling well, you go to a ballet class and you feel better after."

Steve Hartman decided to journey to Dallas to interview this incredible woman, with a very special guest by his side. The beloved journalist brought his 5-year-old daughter, Meryl, with him. Meryl loves ballet and she couldn’t miss the opportunity to meet a dancer like Suzelle.

This is just another example of why age really is just a state of mind. This 79-year-old is living proof that if we keep things moving and take care of our bodies, we too can be moving easily long after we reach ‘over the hill’ status.

Suzelle is such an inspiration to everyone watching and definitely put a big smile on my face! I certainly hope that we continue to see this woman dancing her heart out for years to come.