Entertainment ‘Incredibly blessed’: The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career Published 2 months ago on April 29, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards. Related Topics: Up Next Hollyoaks ovarian cancer storyline is ‘devastating but important’ Don't Miss Stephen Fry sues CogX tech conference for £100,000 over fall injuries Continue Reading Latest Sports9 minutes ago T20 World Cup: England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt out for at least two matches with calf injury Sports33 minutes ago Jenny Simpson: Olympic medalist receiving treatment after ‘medical incident’ Entertainment43 minutes ago Toy Story 5 splits critics, but most praise its ‘cautionary’ message about tech Entertainment52 minutes ago BBC announces 550 job cuts as first part of £500m savings plan World53 minutes ago Nigerian man jailed for storing human faeces outside his home in Kano Sports55 minutes ago England v New Zealand – second test, The Oval: Sonny Baker takes his first Test wicket Sports2 hours ago Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets Sports2 hours ago World Cup 2026: Lionel Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance Travel2 hours ago Thick Fog Warning Issued Ahead Of Isle Of Wight Festival As Travel Disruption Fears Raised World2 hours ago Strait of Hormuz: Iran sends loaded oil tankers past US naval blockade