An 88-year-old man is set to star in his first ballet show after taking up dance at the age of 79. Grandfather to 11, John Lowe, of Witchford, Cambs, took up dancing having watched his daughter Alison become a professional dancer.

The retired teacher said: “It’s a wonderful thing to do and I can’t understand why more men don’t do it.” Mr Lowe is due to appear with the Lantern Dance Theatre Company, in Ely, on Sunday evening.

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