Before we learn to walk we already know how to dance — babies bop their heads to express joy and practice moving their bodies to the beat. So why do some of us stop?<\/p>\n
“Dance is my self expression, a great way to stay in shape, and an amazing art form that feeds the soul,” says Tonya Goodwillie, who started taking dance lessons at a very young age and now shares her passion at Allegro Performing Arts <\/a>Academy<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Kent dance studio welcomes students as young as one, and encourages beginners of all ages to give dance a try. One of Allegro’s regulars is an 83-year-old tap dancer who has no intention of stopping.<\/p>\n “He’s one of my favorite people on earth. He’s the most active person I know and lives his life with the motto ‘an object in motion stays in motion.’ He’s involved in a lot of activities, but he just loves to tap,” Goodwillie says.<\/p>\n The 83-year-old has great relationships with younger dancers at the studio, but these past few months he’s taking advantage of Allegro’s livestream classes<\/a> which allow dancers to connect from the safety of their own homes.<\/p>\n “We’re now open for in-person classes with a maximum of five participants for Phase 2, but continue to offer livestreams as well. It’s a great way to give dance a try especially for those that might have been hesitant to come to a classroom setting.”<\/p>\n