Shoreham dancer celebrates 103rd birthday
Dinkie Flowers said the secret to her long and happy life was dancing
- Published
A dancer and former ice skater from West Sussex is celebrating her 103rd birthday.
Dinkie Flowers, from Shoreham, said she was hoping to spend time with friends to mark the special occasion on Tuesday.
Ms Flowers explained that the secret to her long and happy life was her passion for dancing.
She said: "I don't sit on my bottom all day. I dance all day."
Ms Flowers, who continues to be an avid dancer, said she performed as a professional ice skater "all over the world" and in front of Prince Philip, who thanked her in a letter.
The former dance teacher, who ran her own studio up until the pandemic, explained that her favourite styles of dance included tap and ballet.
In 2021, at the age of 99, Ms Flowers took part in a 45-minute workout session three times a week to raise money for NHS charities.
She also performed on BBC One's The Greatest Dancer, external when she was 98.
Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, external, on X, external, and on Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
Related topics
- Published14 March 2021
- Published31 May 2021
- Published21 October 2019
