Swing dancing has seen a renaissance in recent decades, with groups reorganizing in the 1980s and new followers won over in the following decade by everything from Gap advertisements to the neo-swing music of bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

The success of the Broadway play Swing! in 1999 increased the popularity of this dancing form. Swing dance is again popular again, and competitions are shown on television.

Jean Veloz is a swing dancing celebrity who rose to prominence in the 1940s, appearing in classic Hollywood dance films such as Jive Junction and The Horns Blow at Midnight. In the 1950s, she also appeared on her late husband’s TV show, which taught viewers the fundamentals of swing dancing and other forms.

Veloz came out of retirement during the swing resurgence in the 1990s to demonstrate her skills and propagate her love of dance. Veloz, 90, still dances with great dexterity and her techniques easily rival those of her decades-younger dance partner.

Veloz’s dancing is a testament to the benefits of staying active and engaged as we age. It’s clear that dancing has kept her healthy and spry, and she continues to teach and demonstrate well into her 90s. With swing dancing back in the public eye, there’s no better time to give it a try and see what all the fuss is about.

Watch her dancing in the video below: