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Genesis · 06-09-2014, 03:58 PM

Carmen De Lavallade is living proof that beauty, grace, health, and general badass-ness can be a reality at 83-years-old.
The dancer and choreographer proves that and more as the newest subject of StyleLikeU.com's "Ageless Dailies" video series.

Here are a few more gems that will have you crushing on Carmen as well...

1. She basically discovered world renowned dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey. Carmen met him in junior high school and encouraged him to switch from gymnastics to dance. The rest is (mind-blowing) history.

2. Being a fierce dancer runs in her family. Her cousin, the late Janet Collins, was the first black ballerina of the Metropolitan Opera. #BrownGirlsDoBallet

3. She is married to Geoffrey Holder, the two-time Tony Award-winning actor/dancer/costume designer, who is probably best known for playing the part of Punjab in the 1982 film version of "Annie."

4. The stunning red floral-printed dress she's wearing in the video is one of many ensembles that her husband has designed for her. Talk about marital bliss!

5. Carmen shows no signs of slowing down -- she's performing in a solo show called "As I Remember It" at the end of this month.

Original article HERE

06-09-2014, 03:58 PM	#81
Genesis Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme on a varied spectrum/babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: she/her/hers Relationship Status: Loved ლ ⚢ Join Date: May 2013 Location: Devenir un avec l'immatérialité des étoiles... Posts: 9,392 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,594 Thanked 14,633 Times in 6,270 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Ageless Dailies: I'm Still Going As Far As I Can At 83 - Carmen De Lavallade Carmen De Lavallade is living proof that beauty, grace, health, and general badass-ness can be a reality at 83-years-old. The dancer and choreographer proves that and more as the newest subject of StyleLikeU.com's "Ageless Dailies" video series. Here are a few more gems that will have you crushing on Carmen as well... 1. She basically discovered world renowned dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey. Carmen met him in junior high school and encouraged him to switch from gymnastics to dance. The rest is (mind-blowing) history. 2. Being a fierce dancer runs in her family. Her cousin, the late Janet Collins, was the first black ballerina of the Metropolitan Opera. #BrownGirlsDoBallet 3. She is married to Geoffrey Holder, the two-time Tony Award-winning actor/dancer/costume designer, who is probably best known for playing the part of Punjab in the 1982 film version of "Annie." 4. The stunning red floral-printed dress she's wearing in the video is one of many ensembles that her husband has designed for her. Talk about marital bliss! 5. Carmen shows no signs of slowing down -- she's performing in a solo show called "As I Remember It" at the end of this month. Original article HERE