“96-year-old Stuart Hodes took his first dance lesson at the Martha Graham school after being discharged from a distinguished stint as an air force aviator in World War II, and he has been dancing through life ever since. He recently wrote a memoir called ‘Onstage with Martha Graham.’ Here he provides his ‘Brief but Spectacular’ take on dancing into old age.” (Source: PBS NewsHour)

 

The wisdom of Mr. Stuart Hodes at age 96:

“When the time to die comes, I’ll be quite content. . . Dancing and flying were two ways of getting into the same state. . . I don’t expect to be perfect anymore.”

 

Posted by: Susan Troyer