Dancing Beyond All Limits | Suzelle Poole | TEDxPlano

Madame Suzelle Poole believes life is too short not to do what you want to do. A professional ballet soloist and teacher of Classical Ballet, 78-year-old Madame Poole is the director of The Poole Ballet, which takes dance into many retirement and assisted living centers. In 2017, she interviewed with BBC 3 Internet for their Amazing Humans series. Madame Poole performed and taught in Toronto and Montreal, Canada; Houston, Texas; London, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Munster and Stuttgart, Germany; and Cape Town, South Africa. In Houston, she danced as a soloist in the Houston Ballet. For nine years, she taught the Advanced Children’s Divertissements for the Moscow Ballet Nutcracker. Currently in Dallas, Texas, Madame Poole teaches at the Royale Ballet Dance Academy and Tuzer’s, along with guesting at Toby’s. A professional ballet soloist and teacher of Classical Ballet, Madame Suzelle Poole is the director of The Poole Ballet, which takes dance into many retirement and assisted living centers. In 2017, she interviewed with BBC 3 Internet for their Amazing Humans series. Madame Poole performed and taught in Toronto and Montreal, Canada; Houston, Texas; London, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Munster and Stuttgart, Germany; and Cape Town, South Africa. In Houston, she danced as a soloist in the Houston Ballet. For nine years, she taught the Advanced Children’s Divertissements for the Moscow Ballet Nutcracker. Currently in Dallas, Texas, Madame Poole teaches at the Royale Ballet Dance Academy and Tuzer’s, along with guesting at Toby’s. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@AmuJaneTV]

She has my full respect and the moral of the story here for all ballerinas is stop listening to those idiots that you must retire at 30, this lady is proving a point that you can continue to perform ballet on stage at 79 years old

[@yasmine5105]

Some are round her age up to 100. She closer to her 70’s. I’m just not sure why some will do that. Suzelle Poole, also known as Madame Poole, is an English ballet dancer, dance teacher, and poet. She is a former soloist with Houston Ballet and is known for continuing to perform ballet in her seventies. Born: 1940 (age 82 years), Chelsea, London, United

[@missygee531]

I loved this. This inspires me. I m not quite her age, but I too am getting up there. It's been 20 years or so since I've been in a studio. But recently I have been doing stretching, the Barre, and adagio. My pointe shoes were new a few months ago, but you can tell they have currently been used (a lot) I love to even just to look at them, hold them, touch them, practice in them, daily. Have maintained the balance I once had.... Still 98 lbs, still flexible, still good technique from RAD training, and gaining strength more and more. But do I strive for perfection?? absolutely! I've been living with fibromyalgia for almost 30 years, but when I'm en pointe and dancing, I feel no fatigue or pain. I have such respect for Madame Poole. She loves being a ballerina. It's my passion and it's what brought me back to life. Go out there girls, women, and those of us that they call Seniors. You're beautiful! Dance away. It is something that gives the mind and body passion. Purchase that ballet Barre if you cannot get to the studio, but strive for good technique, but do it. Dancing will embrace your heart ❤.... My pointe shoes will always be my first and best love. Thank you Madame Poole! You are amazing. Someday maybe we will dance in Heaven together!

[@susansauls8902]

👏👏👏👏

[@dddddddddddoooo]

Too sweet for my eyes.

[@matildahsu4600]

Her dancing tells her story and what kind of person she is. She is an energetic lady full of passion for dancing. Her age is not a problem. She loves life and never wastes her life to getting wither. On the stage, she is a sparkling star to do her favorite ballet. She shows us the incredible and brilliant performance. Her story is truly a good life lesson for all of us. No matter how old you are, you can do anything like her if you have a passion and strong willpower. Anything is possible if you are willing.

[@kendallbedford2523]

The fact that she's over 70 and still does point was beyond me. My true hopes

[@dianacamelia4941]

People as Madame Poole inspire and they move to do beautiful things. People as she makes this world better.

[@PeterGMcDermott]

What an inspiring performance, Madame Poole! It was wonderful watching this live, but I'm so glad that I can share this performance as an inspiration to others.

[@michelinevergara441]

I'm crying here!!😭😭😭😭 So beautiful!!!

[@dianamarquez4774]

My gosh. Never would I had imagined a woman dancing in her age. What an inspiration.

[@hectorquiroga9736]

Gracias. Sencillamente, ADMIRABLE.

[@bobbiecoles629]

The most powerful force on earth is the human being. Sincerely Bobbie from Silver Spring, Maryland

[@krymskyj_jasmyn_ua]

Amazing Lady! Wonderful performance. I'm 38 now and on such examples I'll learn that it is really never too late to do what you dream to... Thank you Madame Poole!

[@tinabeller2605]

That's beyond impressive. Way to go, Madame Poole!

[@vinaytambe729]

Loved the performance .... At 78 Madam Poole is doing wonders ! Inspiring ..

[@kaylaweissbach5134]

so graceful and beautiful

[@lianamendes2010]

Bravo, Suzelle, in every aspect! Performing is not a simple thing! Showing ourselves in front of an audience demands strong personality and self confidence. It is a blessing to see someone that brings together all these qualities in her being. I am your fan!

[@SusanBrooks-g1p]

'this little light of mine....I'm gonna let it shine..'...❤❤❤

[@kathleenreyes4345]

What an inspiration!! So, beautiful!!

[@dancingnature]

I started back dancing about 3 years ago at 65 . I feel so much better and have lost 30lbs despite my cookie habit

[@zhang4351]

如果人类的身体，永远不会衰老，该有多好啊

[@brigitte902]

Beautiful ❤️

[@dragomirnovakovic6975]

Amazing and very beautiful woman !!!!

[@Гарна-р5ф]

Боже мой,какая умница

[@lelabou6035]

I am 42 and just started to learn ballet I think at her age will be a great ballerina 🙂

[@annakey5841]

That’s true, you have a lot of time ahead, good luck 😍

[@frog_is_dead_]

She is incredible. What a graceful woman. I hope she is well.

[@antonellamanners669]

What an amazing woman! ❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@florangelahinckley8455]

Amazing!

[@felixmonica02]

Wonderful!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐💐💐

[@wheatledo]

Bravo 🌹

[@anitaroempke7310]

Simpla adore her!

[@WhiteKitta]

SOO SOO Super Cute!!!....and amazing!...... she is awesome!

[@annakey5841]

I’m 34, I just came back from supermarket and feel tired, old and now ashamed that I’m a couch pie 🫣

[@margaridaleonello4507]

Lindo de ver !!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💯💯💯💯💯

[@Lorna8264]

Beautiful

[@debrasalinas2831]

Amazing

[@Strawberry-wp1jf]

I'm happy she's still alive. If you mind, where does she live and work? I would love to learn ballet with her and be her daughter and law, god bless her! :) if i had the chance to..

[@heyvalol1398]

In Dallas Texas with the Royale Ballet Company

[@armaniganevia892]

@@heyvalol1398 oh my gosh really? I live in Dallas Texas and I would love to meet her!❤️

[@margaretr5701]

I read she had returned to England.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Bizarre comment. I am sure she is happy that you are alive too. The woman is a great dancer.

[@karmenadagnalan6666]

This got me so emotional 🥺♥️🌸

[@coreyoffman8739]

I guess she really enjoys dancing since her childhood

[@susanboonsodakorn6388]

Amazing & so beautiful.... thank you .....

[@racheljones8935]

Beautiful!

[@gracielafernandez-th9sj]

Así es .y la vida es tan corta.😅

[@lunar4154]

Você é linda. Quero ver você sempre dancando. Você é um estímulo para suportar meu sofrimento. Querida obrigada por postar este vídeo tão lindo. Miriam Lili lili. Brasil beijos 💋 mil

[@rosauraarteaga3626]

Me quito el 🤠💯

[@francescab7581]

Fabolous

[@서정원-l2q]

와우 대단 @

[@lenalena541]

Прекрасная мадам, пример для многих!!! А вот музыку и костюм я бы выбрала другие для нее. Имхо

[@Людмила-в1х1л]

Можно было пачку сменить на шопенку.

[@aidank3237]

3:53 2:22

[@evangelinapancoteelias3591]

Eu te amo você é de mais Deu um Show linda 💝

[@kingdoc3262]

You should put (her age) year old Ballerina in the title. More people should hear what she has to say. CONGRATULATIONS to her and thanks for sharing

[@margaretr5701]

Why put 100 years? Suzelle Poole is in her late 70's dancing here, which is miraculous. Her age now is 82.

[@kingdoc3262]

@@margaretr5701 I see it's been a year since I last watched. Don't remember to comment properly but if you are correct, okay. I'm in error. Thank you

[@kingdoc3262]

Corrected. Thank you 😊

[@margaretr5701]

@@kingdoc3262 I believe my comment was intended for the original post, as there's no reason to say this amazing lady is 100 years old! Her performance is impressive being that she was close to 80 at the time. My apologies if it came across as a direct response to you.😊 Really, what an amazing achievement on the part of Suzelle Pool, born 1940 in the UK.

[@Astral.Highlight]

❤❤❤

[@AnnCamargo507]

Cómo estarán sus pies he oído que sufren por eso... 😢

[@marylenemoulinlecheviller9558]

🙏🌺🌹😘

[@lilyloski9922]

She’s in better shape then me 👁💧👄💧👁

[@henkknaap8781]

It makes ballet more ridiculous

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

It is beautiful. You are jealous.

[@Twentyseven950]

Beautiful