She may have just turned 90 years old, but Hazel Upson still loves to dance.
To mark the big birthday, her Ipswich dance club, of which she has been a member for 35 years, threw a surprise party.
Although the swinging and swaying has slowed down, Mrs Upson still attends the Let’s Dance 2 group every Tuesday, greets people on their entrance, sells raffle tickets and looks after the membership fees.
Alan Jones, who runs the sessions at YMCA Ipswich, said: “She is part of the team.”
Mr Jones, 79, said the surprise do was the highlight of Mrs Upson’s week.
Dance club member Shirley Woollard, 75, added: “There’s not many 90-year-olds who will turn up every week. She loves the social aspect.”
Mayor of Ipswich Roger Fern made a speech at the gathering.
Mrs Upson has danced since she was a teenager, starting out at The Victory Hall in Bramford.
Let’s Dance 2 is open to all and teaches ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing.
It takes place on Tuesdays between 7.45pm and 9.45pm.
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