October 23, 2026 — 3:34pm

It didn’t take long for Elettra Piccoli to reap the benefits of movement.

The 78-year-old Concord, NSW, resident had been curious about exercising when her Commonwealth Home Support worker suggested she start going to Dance Health Alliance , a dance program designed for seniors.

For Piccoli, it was an easy choice given her love of dancing and music but almost immediately, she noticed a difference in her body: the back aches and leg pain that had been bothering her eased and her balance improved.

“The body was moving, every part of the body was moving, and I thought that was really great,” Piccoli says.

Elettra Piccoli, 78, participating in her dance program in Burwood, NSW. Audrey Richardson

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