Lexington senior dance group promotes good health

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Staying fit at any age can be tough but there’s a movement across the country to exercise and that includes Lexington. Mark Green is the founder of America Let’s Exercise. Green says it started in Michigan as a motivational fitness song in 2014 that encourages people get up and move.

Since then, it’s grown to become a non-profit organization with a national message.

“We connect with different fitness instructors in different communities and educate the community on the importance of exercise,” said Green.

Green connected with Jode Rose and the Lexington Senior Center’s Prime Time Dancers. It’s one of the programs they offer at the center to keep seniors active and aging well.

Rose says there are evident health benefits to dancing she’s seen in their members, “Dancing helps physical, mental and social. They get a lot of socialization with the group too.”

Rose says their dancers range in age from 61 to 77. To be a member you must be 60 years and up as well as a Fayette County resident.

But Green says it doesn’t matter what your current condition is as long as you try, “If you can move, even if you can’t get up and stand, you can sit and wiggle.”

Green says anyone interested in joining the movement can checkout their Facebook page HERE or email amerletsexercise.com.