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Navratilova joins Dancing with the Stars
From a news release
2012-03-19
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AARP announced that its Fitness Ambassador, tennis legend Martina Navratilova , has joined the cast of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. At age 55, Navratilova is once again proving that age should not place boundaries on people's goals or what they can accomplish.
The two-hour season premiere of Dancing with the Stars airs Monday, March 19 on ABC TV. Navratilova teams with Tony Dovolani, who returns for a 13th season
"Whether you're 55 or 85, I hope to demonstrate that it's never too late to learn something new or step outside of your comfort zone," said Navratilova. "Going from the tennis court to the dance floor is going to be tough but I want to show my generation that staying active and challenging yourself can provide opportunities to learn new things and have fun."
Navratilova has served as AARP's Fitness Ambassador since 2008, engaging with the 50+ audience and AARP members through various activities and initiatives, and regular contributions to AARP's Website ( www.aarp.org ) . The best female tennis player of the modern era, and arguably the greatest in the history of the sport, she has amassed an unmatched number of professional records over the course of a career that spanned an amazing four decades. In September, 2006, six weeks shy of her 50th birthday, she won the mixed doubles title at the US Open, her 59th Grand Slam title. Now she'll look to add the infamous Mirror Ball trophy to her list of championship titles.
"It's great to see someone who has shown the world the importance of staying fit as you age represent the 50+ crowd on this national stage," said Emilio Pardo, Chief Brand Officer, AARP. "The 50+ age group is one of the most active and health-conscious segments of our population and we know Martina's participation on the show will undoubtedly help to inspire people of all ages."
"I've been working with AARP for the past four years and I really enjoy getting to connect with people about the importance of staying healthy as you age," added Navratilova. "People are starting to realize that age really is just a number and doesn't define who you are or what you can do. By competing on Dancing with the Stars, I hope to prove just that."
In recent years, studies have indicated that people who are physically fitregardless of agelive longer and feel better. "We're redefining what 50+ looks like, and a big part of it has to do with staying healthy and leading active lives," added Navratilova.
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