When an 80-year-old senior center resident dances like she’s on the second floor of ReUnion Brewery, it’s bound to grab the attention of passersby. Clad in tie-dye pants and a sparkly pink jacket, Susan Henke danced Saturday night away at the Iowa City Senior Center Soul Train Block Party.
The event was free, although it encouraged those who stopped by to bring donations for the senior center’s food pantry. Attendance was open and encouraged for all.
The event resulted in multiple dance circles, “Soul Train” lines, and moments of pure, unfiltered bliss and togetherness, with any barrier of age, gender, or race cast to the side…