Stephanie Walsh is not your typical hip-hop dancer. At 75 years old, Ms. Stephanie continues to hold her own on the dance floor, effortlessly executing popping and locking moves alongside individuals a third of her age, and she derives great enjoyment from it. When you watch her dance—and her remarkable muscular tone—you’d believe she’d been a professional dancer her whole life. However, she did not begin taking official dancing classes until she was nearly 30.

Walsh told Growing Bolder that she had wanted her daughter to dance since she was a child, so she enrolled her in ballet lessons, which the daughter detested. Walsh realized that dancing was her ambition, not her daughter’s, so she pulled her child out of ballet and began courses herself immediately. She had always enjoyed dancing, and as her talents improved, she found herself dancing more and more.

Ms. Stephanie now practices her dancing talents at Fusion Fitness, where she urges individuals to “dance like EVERYONE is watching.” A video of her dancing at Fusion has gone viral several times, and it’s simple to understand why. Check it out:

@fiercefitnessty Reposting this video of Ms.Stephanie & I since it going viral again. This video will always be a vibe. One thing Ms.Stephanie and I created was magic. We dance from our hearts. My classes are always about creating a Fierce vibe for everyone to show up and show out! . #fiercefitness #dancefit #fiercefitnessty #hiphopfitness #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – Fierce Fitness Ty

“I’m reposting this video of Ms. Stephanie and me because it’s going viral again,” posted @fiercefitnessty on TikTok. “This video will always convey a mood. Ms. Stephanie and I produced magic. We dance from the heart. My lessons are all about establishing a fierce mood so that everyone shows up and shows out!”

It’s more than simply dancing. It’s the intensity. Her expression and actions reflect her complete presence in the situation. She is there for everything, and she brings everyone with her.

One Facebook user commented, “It’s the ‘I’m a badass’ facial expression for me! ☺️”

“I dislocated my shoulder just watching that 🤣🤣👌🏼,” said another.

“She can toss it back like the others. “You go, girl!” said another.

Walsh explained that dance has helped her get through many difficult times in her life