Britain’s oldest dancer leads flash mob at 100
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In Worcester, England, 100-year-old Bernard Gilbert led over 200 people in a flash mob dance to Roger Miller’s “King of the Road” on September 19.
Gilbert, believed to be Britain’s oldest dancer, performed alongside the crowd as part of a charity fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease. He began dancing in 1942 after a broken leg ended his rugby career, swapping the sport for foxtrotting and jiving.
Gilbert initially resisted the idea of dance, but followed doctor’s advice after an injury threatened his athletic future. A friend encouraged him to try a lesson, and he found a natural talent. After his wife died 26 years ago, he became a dance teacher at age 74 and continues to dance at Fernhill House Care Home, where he lives. Staff at Fernhill House organized the flash mob, discovering they needed to research what a “flash mob” was before the event.
Gilbert believes dancing is beneficial for both physical and mental health, helping him to stay focused and forget his worries when he’s on the dance floor.
