Originally Posted by andallthatjazz:
“But she did not exactly dance, she only did about 1 or 2 steps the entire time.
99% of the routine was of her being lifted & the partner swinging her around right , left & centre & between his legs.”
Dips, drops and lifts involve work and skill from the follower as well as the leader - it's not just a case of being 'lifted and swung around'.
Even things like the multiple spins at the top of the routine are tricky to master for anyone, leaving aside her age.
I think she did amazingly well.