National Dance Day

Get your dancing shoes ready – National Dance Day is tomorrow, Saturday September 19th!

Established in 2010 by American Dance Movement co-founder, Nigel Lythgoe, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, National Dance Day is an annual celebration dedicated to dance, and encourages Americans of all ages to incorporate dance into their lives. By creating a focused day of celebration to show support for dance as a valuable form of exercise and of artistic expression, American Dance Movement aims to educate the public about dance and its many benefits, as well as make dance accessible and inclusive to everyone.

American Dance Movement (ADM) believes that participation in dance connects the mind and body, promotes health and wellbeing, connects us with others and enables us to find joy through dance and movement. National Dance Day (NDD) is a day of celebrating dance, in all its forms, and takes place annually on the third Saturday in September.

At 77 years old, Madame Poole is a long standing professional ballerina. She has been dancing through life for over seven decades and aging gracefully. She is still dancing and teaching, and performs at senior centers. Not only is it entertaining, but it is inspirational for those her own age to see someone continuing to pursue their passion and push their body physically.