Eileen Kramer danced through life for 110 years. The Australian dancer and “all-around creative powerhouse” began dancing in her 20s, more than 90 years before her death. Still, until the end she found no difficulty in doing daily movement exercises. These exercises involved shifting her body weight, turning, stretching, and proper breathing.
Many might think that this type of activity was extraordinary for someone her age. However, Eileen didn’t think about her age much. She said she was too busy living in the present and doing things she was interested in. In addition to dancing, she was an actress, painter, costume designer, choreographer, model, filmmaker, and published author. While ageism or lack of confidence might hold others – of all ages – back, that wasn’t the case for Eileen. Instead, she focused on continuing to create interesting life experiences. Her advice was that all older people focus on this as well. “Stop saying ‘I can’t do this now because I’m older or I have a grandchild’ – forget it! I don’t think about age and it doesn’t stop me from creating a dance.”
Clearly, Eileen lived her life tapping into her creativity. She was someone whose life was active, healthy, and fun for 110 years. She wasn’t someone who just managed to live to 100. No. She lived her dream, her 100:100, 100% for 100 years or more. If you’d like to go dancing through life like Eileen did, keep reading to learn more about her insights and life story. To see a video of her dancing, check out her website.
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