GB Items Related to Tag - performance
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5-Year-Old in Folsom Prison?
Folsom Prison Blues was a huge hit for Johnny Cash. Now, it's turned into an internet sensation for this youngster. Here's Wesley from a performance recently in Seattle.
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Synchronized Swimmers
If you liked the story we did on the Aqua Rhythms synchronized swim team in The Villages, Florida, you'll love the uncut version! Here's the full performance, from the fall of 2007.
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Rachel Rosenthal
World-famous performance artist Rachel Rosenthal is proving that creativity has no age limits.
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The Divine Miss M.
Bette Midler is back on stage and better than ever. She should be, after 50+ years of collecting rhinestones and feathers! See why she says she's at her peak performance level today.
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The Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team
Bonus Material! Due to popular demand, we're posting the complete performance video from the Orlando Magic Silver Stars Dance Team's appearance at a recent NBA game in Orlando, Florida.
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Teens their sleep issues matter
I have a teenager so I know what an interesting age group that is. They set their priorities differently then us, they keep active with different activities and their circadian rhythm is different then ours. So as a parent what do you need to know to...
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Twirling to a New Beat
We're big fans of The Villages Twirlers, a baton performance team in The Villages, Florida. They partied at Walt Disney World, and proved that girls just wanna have fun. Now, they are marching to the beat of some new drummers!
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There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays!
When you live in an active retirement community like Lake Ashton, located near Lake Wales, Florida, there really is no better place to be than home for the holidays. Residents, their families and friends come together throughout the month of December to...
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Mary Sings "Orange Colored Sky"
This is an excerpt from Sing Live USA's "Sings Swing" show, recorded at the Bob Carr Auditorium in Orlando. The song, Orange Colored Sky was made popular by Nat King Cole. Natalie recorded a version, too. What an honor to perform it!
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Feeling The Blues
One of the most gifted musicians of all time -- B.B. King is only getting better and bolder with the years. Recently, he opened a new blues club in Orlando, Florida, and GrowingBolder.com has video of his amazing performance!
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The Growing Bolder TV Show: Revved Up
The Growing Bolder TV Show is revved up and ready to ride from the Performance Racing Show. Nearly 45,000 buyers flocked to Orlando, Florida, to check out the products, engineering and safety features and electronics offered by 1,500 companies.
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Dance Of The Panty Hose
This is another speech I did for Toastmasters, and so many women could relate to it there were nodding heads everywhere. Men were just confused! As it's winter here in Australia, this performance is on again several mornings a week! DANCE OF THE...
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Albert Presley - Burnin' Love
The World's Youngest Elvis Impersonator is back with yet another amazing performance! At the tender age of two, little Albert Presley is capturing hearts all across the land! You simply must check this out! Then click on the link to see Albert strap on h
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Fall of a Showgirl
As most of my friends know, I was in showbiz many years ago in NYC. I was what was called then a “showgirl”. There were several of us in that category, used to dress the stage for the headliners and to perform production numbers between...
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The Boss and the Byrd
Bruce Springsteen is 60. Roger McGuinn is 65. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers jamming on stage to the delight of a surprised crowd. Only Growing Bolder has the inside story of the on-stage collaboration between two rock icons.
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World's Oldest Showgirl Dies
Beverly Allen was all about defying expectations. She swore she'd never stop dancing and she didn't until she passed away this week at the age of 90.
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Susan Boyle sings Memories
Here is her semi-final performance from Britian's Got Talent. It was good enough to get her into the finals, but not without opening the door for people who wish she'd just go away. What do you think?
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Robert Vaughn
He's an Oscar-nominated actor who has appeared in more than 100 films, but thanks to the Army, he almost never made it on the big screen! The fates aligned, and Robert Vaughn is now writing about his "Fortunate Life."
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Susan Boyle Hospitalized after Losing
Have you seen it yet? No, she didn't win, but how did she do? What did the judges say to her? Are the rumors about her tantrums and crackups true? What sent her to the hospital? Take a look and see for yourself!
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And the Tony Nominees Are ...
Make way for Whoopi -- the nominations for the 2008 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are out, and there are some big names on the list! Check it out, and see the biggest name of all -- the host!
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Robert "Kool" Bell
Listing off Robert "Kool" Bell's awards could take forever. But he and his group, Kool & The Gang, don't seem to be going anywhere. Ten years after their last album, they've expanded the band 12 and added an intergenerational touch to their music.
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Hollywood Director Becomes Homeopathic Rapper???
Well, at least he's entertaining! And he actually is hoping to make a point. He's hoping we'll consider alternative medicine along with more conventional means for some of our health woes. So, what do you think? Should he stick to directing?
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She Gave The Eternal Gift of Dance
Cathy Gillaspie's passing came far too soon, but she left a touching and powerful legacy through the students whose lives she guided and the infants whose lives she helped save.
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Age is Just a Number
“You should write a book.” I’d love to have a dollar for everyone who must have told Dara Torres that very thing after her amazing performance in Beijing. When the public demands a book, you write one. And Dara did. It hits the shelves this week....
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Dara Torres' Secret
Dara Torres is one of the most talked about Olympians these days. Mostly because she's over 40 and still rockin' it. But also because of this one, big secret.
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"My Cancer Diagnosis is the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me"
For 20 years, Wendy Chioji was one of the most popular and respected news anchors in one of the nation's largest media markets. She was single, attractive, well paid and talented. Then she was diagnosed with cancer.
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About December 5 - Sinterklaas! Happy children. And pageants. What to think of them?
Now I can write about the holy man and his history, but all has been said on wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas so I might as well let you read that. When I was small, the Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) was a real bully that would take the...
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Hoochie Coochie Man
He's an unforgettable character who believes it's never too late to rise to glory, even in the music business! Michael Galloway has already overcome the odds winning a harmonica championship and Independent Album of the Year. Now he's going for more.
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Teens Learn How to "Act" Like Grown-Ups
Some of the wisest people in the world are sharing their stories -- through some of the youngest. Find out how one man's plans for leaving a legacy turned out even bigger than he had hoped.
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Grandma Lee, Finalist on America's Got Talent
The 75-year-old grandmother defied all odds by outlasting thousands to make it to the final episode. She lost the contest, but won respect.
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Fountain of Youth Springs in Vegas, Baby
Mega-stars who rose to fame more than three decades ago, including Cher, Elton John and Bette Midler, are finding a new home in Sin City. Find out why the neon desert is such a draw for these smokin' hot stars.
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The Greatest Ever?
Tom Watson's performance in the British Open is only the latest by an aging athlete. Growing Bolder has one of the world's top collections of interviews with Masters Athletes. See for yourself.
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Can I get an 'Amen?'
Well, I just got back from a most wonderful 2 weeks away 'on tour' and I must say I am tired and still reeling from all the events! All 3 concerts were a real joy to do. The St. Paul United Church of Christ and...
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"Anxiety in Schools: Don't Let Pressure Squeeze You Out"
By Aaron Welch, LMHC, NCC, CSOTS Anxiety comes in many forms…especially in...
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Helping kids cope with Earthquake Stress
Helping Kids deal with Stress after Natural Disasters By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified...
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Don Brewer
It didn't take long for rock band Grand Funk Railroad to win the hearts of millions, but now front man Don Brewer and the band satisfy three generations of fans with a comeback.
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Legendary Drummer Beats Way Through History
Before he passed away, legendary swing drummer Panama Francis sat down with Growing Bolder for an unforgettable conversation about an amazing career, the amazing era he lived through and why he loved the drums more than anything in the world.
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Jose Feliciano Channels Spirit of 1960s
Jose Feliciano is back with his first English-language album in a decade, and it's his boldest album yet.
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Eight Miles High: Historic Home Movie Rediscovered
In 1965, The Byrds' Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn, and David Crosby wrote the song Eight Miles High about their plane trip to England. Two years later, the group returned to London and McGuinn took along his home movie camera -- now he's unveiling the film.
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Don Felder
He was part of one of the most successful and popular rock bands in history and Don Felder was the writer behind their biggest hit, "Hotel California." But now, Felder talks about the bitter break up of The Eagles.
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Bob Rafkin
He's a musician who cut his teeth in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the '60s and has been on a personal and musical odyssey ever since. The result? A musician well worth listening to.
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Wit of the Weenie Whistler
In this unforgettable Growing Bolder exclusive, you'll meet Rick Fay, the innovator of the Weenie Whistle. He also played with Ish Kabibble, and how many of us can say that?
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Pete Lefebvre
He goes by the name VintageP and he blogs all day about playing the guitar – but he just learned how to play it! Pete Lefebvre started playing guitar at age 50 and is telling others out there that it's OK to pick up an instrument later in life.
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Bob Cillman
Old people singing covers of classic punk and rock classics? It's director Bob Cillman's innovation and the chorus and documentary, "Young at Heart," has become a sensation around the world.
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Lifelong Learning Minute: Songs From the Heart
Ginger! is a performer who knows that the size of the crowd isn't nearly as important as the size of the singer's heart. And hers expands every time she shares her gift.
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Bernadette Pace
Bernadette Pace is a 65-year-old who likes to fly high – literally. She's a trapeze extraordinaire who has taken her talents to higher levels. She's even built a flying trapeze rig in her own backyard!
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Draggin' 'Cross the U.S.A.
We're hanging out with Roger McGuinn, and he tells us a story about a little-known song he once played for a group of astronauts. Roger grabs his guitar, and voila! Another GB exclusive.
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Davy Jones
Monkees frontman and teen heartthrob Davy Jones tells us how he's still packing in the crowds.
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Roger McGuinn Stays Cool
We knew he was cool, but this takes it to a whole new level. Byrds founder Roger McGuinn has gone green with solar-powered ice.
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Arlo Guthrie
Arlo Guthrie was born with a guitar in his hands and thanks to his legendary singer-songwriter father, Woody Guthrie, he's learned just how to become renowned himself.
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Tom Rush
This folk music legend became an Internet sensation on YouTube! with his hilarious song about baby boomers. Now, in his 60s, Tom Rush has finally hit the big time.
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Cyd Charisse, Dance Legend, Dies at 87
Cyd Charisse, the last great Hollywood dancer, died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday.
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Liz Lerman
Through explosive dancing, personal stories, humor, and a company of performers whose ages span six decades, Liz Lerman's productions stretch the expressive range of contemporary dance.
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Step Into the Spotlight
Have you ever wanted to be a rock star but you were too afraid to step on stage? Find out how some budding vocalists in the Villages get up the courage to take the plunge.
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The World's a Stage
Michael Edwards has proven his parents wrong by living his theater dreams for 30 years. He's not worried about becoming a star because he's living his life exactly the way he wants.
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5 Questions With: Melody Pierson
She's a mother, an equestrian, and a survivor. After a double-lung transplant, Melody Pierson says she's more motivated than ever to make the most of life. See what keeps her spirits so high!
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50 Sexy 50+ Celebrities (Page 5)
Call 'em sexy or steamy; hot or handsome -- this list of celebrities still working hard (and working it) after the age of 50 is sure to make you sweat!
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The Amazing Kreskin
For more than five decades, audiences have been amused and astonished by the man known as the "Amazing Kreskin." He's been on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson a whopping 88 times and could probably tell you what you're thinking right now.
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Bad to the Baton
They can't walk down the sidewalk without drawing stares, but that's no problem for a group of women living in The Villages, Florida. They love the attention and are getting plenty of it as they cross the country performing their baton twirling show.
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Remembering George Carlin
George Carlin, the irreverent king of counterculture comedians, died of heart failure Sunday. He was 71. Carlin loved to push boundaries and was best known for his "Seven Words You Can Never Say On TV" routine.



























































