The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

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At 106, Eileen Kramer seems more productive than ever.

She writes a story a day from her Sydney aged-care facility, publishes books and has entered Australia’s most prestigious painting competition.

After decades living abroad, Ms Kramer returned to her home city of Sydney aged 99. Since then, she’s collaborated with artists to create several videos that showcase her primary talent and lifelong passion: dancing.

Ms Kramer still dances – graceful, dramatic movements mostly using the top half of