Vetra is pictured from the waist up, in classical Indian dress, her hands raised elegantly in front of her face. She smiles ever so slightly.

For 101-Year-Old Vija Vetra, Dance Is a Symbol of Life Itself

“Dance is the art of movement, and therefore anything that is moving, breathing, growing, or feeling is part of the dance,” says Vija Vetra, a 101-year-old Latvian-born dancer, choreographer, teacher, and lecturer who first earned acclaim as an Indian classical and modern dancer in the mid-20th century. Vetra’s passion for her art has taken her […]

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