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There is no old age, only neglect, says Willy Blok Hanson by way of explanation for the remarkable life she leads at the age of 60. Dancer, choreograp(...)

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There is no old age, only neglect, says Willy Blok Hanson by way of explanation for the remarkable life she leads at the age of 60. Dancer, choreograp(...)

Date9/28/1976

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Hanson, Willy Blok (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: There is no old age, only neglect, says Willy Blok Hanson by way of explanation for the remarkable life she leads at the age of 60. Dancer, choreographer, teacher, exercise guru, she and her students present an evening of dance Sunday.

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