An 87-year-old former Rockette is still teaching dance class
NBC News·2025-12-05 21:49
Up. Up. Good.>> Jean Whitlicka, or mean Jean, as she's lovingly called by her students, has been teaching dance for decades and at the senior center for over 25 years. At 87 years old, she's known for her strict teaching style. Her students know it's not because she's actually mean, but because she cares.Her journey with dance began when she was three, performing on a USO tour during World War II. Now, what may surprise you is that she never actually wanted to be a rocket. >> You were always rehearsing, alw ...