An elderly couple from Germany has brought joy to the world through their decades-long adventures in dance. They say dance has not only kept them physically fit but has also strengthened their marriage. The couple has “experienced many beautiful moments” during their journey over five decades of dance and says that dancing, in this day and age, can bring life and joy to people who really need it.
“If people danced more, there would definitely be less trouble,” Mrs. Ehrentraut said. “Dancing expands your horizons.
There are no national borders, no prejudices when you dance—everyone is part of the big dance family.” “Of course, while dancing,” Mrs. Ehrentraut said.
The couple got married in 1970 and took a break from dancing until 1979 when their children were 10 and 11 years old. “We were looking for a common hobby, and a rock ‘n’ roll course offered at the dance school was just right,” said Mrs. Ehrentraut, who is based in Durmersheim, Germany.
Later, they switched to boogie-woogie dancing due to rock’n’roll becoming too “acrobatic,” she recalls. The couple still admires the boogie-woogie style of dance to this day. “Unlike classic standard dances, boogie woogie allows you to improvise and interpret the music,” she said.
The couple has had many successes at dance tournaments across the world: four Austrian championships, one German championship, second place at the World Cup in 1999, and several more. Dance has taken them on a journey aro.