Dec 10, 2012 (Morning Edition) — Pauline Clark, 87, dreamed of dancing with the Rockettes. Clark taught ballroom dancing for years, and still jitterbugs at her senior center in Florida. So when the Wish of a Lifetime Foundation arranged a trip to New York, and a backstage workshop with the Rockettes, Clark was ready. She grabbed her walker and started kicking.
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Florida Senior Citizen Kicks It With The Rockettes
Dec 10, 2012 (Morning Edition) — Pauline Clark, 87, dreamed of dancing with the Rockettes. Clark taught ballroom dancing for years, and still jitterbugs at her senior center in Florida. So when the Wish of a Lifetime Foundation arranged a trip to New York, and a backstage workshop with the Rockettes, Clark was ready. She grabbed her walker and started kicking.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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