Most people at a former shift just stayed home and sat down. Preventing extreme movements to ensure that their body does not hurt them at the end of the day. But age can’t stop this 90-year-old from doing what she loves: dancing. Jean Veloz is a Hollywood Lindy swing dancing legend. She started dancing at the age of 20 after their family moved to Los Angeles, and she entered a pageant at American Legion Stadium, gaining membership in the Screen Actor’s Guild. She had a big role in the swing dancing craze of the 1940s which led to her appearing in films such as ‘Swing Fever’.
In 1981 however, it looked like she had stepped out of the limelight when her husband and dance partner, Frank, died. 11 years later, a documentary was made about swing dancing and a dancer convinced her to get back on the dance floor. And she can’t stop dancing. In 1996, she became a member of the famous California Swing Dance Hall of Fame.
Years after a video was uploaded to YouTube and went viral, Jean and dance teacher Steve Conrad of the Arizona Lindy Hop Society showed off their flawless moves on the dance floor as if they had been dance partners ever since. years ! It’s even been said to be one of the most impressive dance routines she’s done as she glides effortlessly across the dance floor.
It’s been decades since she started dancing, and it seems she has no plans to stop anytime soon. Because even at 90, she still dances like she’s 20. Watch the amazing clip here
