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4 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) - Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as “Japan Pom Pom” practices, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members ages 60 to 89, they’re no ordinary squad. Fumie Takino, 89, founder of a senior cheer squad called Japan Pom Pom, and other members pose for commemorative photos before filming a dance routine for an online performance in Tokyo, Japan, April 12, 2021. It s dancing; moving your body is nice, Takino said. And the costumes are unbelievably showy. Some people join just so they can wear them. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon But don’t you dare call them grannies. “Right at the start, we weren’t very happy about being called ‘granny cheer dancers,’” says Fumie Takino, the bubbly, energetic 89-year-old who founded Japan Pom Pom - average age, 72 years - more than 25 years ago. ....
Don t call them grannies: Japan s silver-haired cheer-dancing squad Toggle share menu Advertisement Don t call them grannies: Japan s silver-haired cheer-dancing squad Eighty-nine-year-old Fumie Takino founded Japan Pom Pom more than 25 years ago and its members now average 72 years of age. Takino (centre) and other members pose for commemorative photos. (Photo: Reuters) 05 May 2021 08:10AM (Updated: 05 May 2021 03:17PM) Share this content Bookmark Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as Japan Pom Pom practises, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members aged 60 to 89, they re no ordinary squad. But don t you dare call them grannies. Advertisement Advertisement Right at the start, we weren t very happy about being called granny cheer dancers, says Fumie Takino, the bubbly, energetic 89-year-old who founded Japan Pom Pom – average age, 72 ....
Japan s silver-haired grannies spread cheer with dance routines 05 May 2021 Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as Japan Pom Pom practice. Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as Japan Pom Pom practice, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members ages 60 to 89, they re no ordinary squad.
At a recent weekly practice, resumed after a year off, mask-wearing members checked temperatures before stretching, then moved into their dance routines - socially distanced, of course.
Though most wore sweatpants and t-shirts with a glittery Japan Pom Pom , for performances they don sequined, mini-skirted cheer costumes. For one routine, Takino wears a leather biker jacket and shades; in another, all sport silver wigs. ....
Elaine Lies 4 minute read Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as Japan Pom Pom practices, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members ages 60 to 89, they re no ordinary squad. But don t you dare call them grannies. Right at the start, we weren t very happy about being called granny cheer dancers, says Fumie Takino, the bubbly, energetic 89-year-old who founded Japan Pom Pom - average age, 72 years - more than 25 years ago. (Open https://reut.rs/3testUq in an external browser to see a picture package of Japan Pom Pom.) At a recent weekly practice, resumed after a year off, mask-wearing members checked temperatures before stretching, then moved into their dance routines - socially distanced, of course. ....
By Syndicated Content By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) â Pompoms rustle and silver shoes flash as âJapan Pom Pomâ practices, moving to a lively cheer dance beat. With members ages 60 to 89, theyâre no ordinary squad. But donât you dare call them grannies. âRight at the start, we werenât very happy about being called âgranny cheer dancers, â says Fumie Takino, the bubbly, energetic 89-year-old who founded Japan Pom Pom â average age, 72 years â more than 25 years ago. (Open https://reut.rs/3testUq in an external browser to see a picture package of Japan Pom Pom.) At a recent weekly practice, resumed after a year off, mask-wearing members checked temperatures before stretching, then moved into their dance routines â socially distanced, of course. ....