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You should be dancing, yeah.

Nbcwashington · · 822 words · By Anita Snow; The Associated Press
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What to know about You should be dancing, yeah.

Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older.

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What happened

Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older.

Why it matters

“I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people are getting ready for retirement.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Julio Loya, a nurse and geriatric program coordinator at the Tucson Medical Center”
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Three independent news sources (The Mercury, The Mountain Eagle, and another web result) confirm Julio Loya's role as a nurse and geriatric program coordinator at the Tucson Medical Center.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 hours ago · “Dancing is one of the most powerful activities for older people,” said Julio Loya, a nurse and geriatric program coordinator at the Tucson ...
https://www.pottsmerc.com/2026/06/01/dancing-aging-benefits/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · “Dancing is one of the most powerful activities for older people,” said Julio Loya, a nurse and geriatric program coordinator at the Tucson ...
https://www.themountaineagle.com/articles/older-people-shoul…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · “Dancing is one of the most powerful activities for older people,” said Julio Loya, a nurse and geriatric program coordinator at the Tucson ...
https://x.com/PalmGardenHC/status/2059658387059773727
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Claim 2: “The Wreckettes practice their routines during two-hour sessions at least twice a week in a rented dance studio”
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The web search results provided are irrelevant (discussing ballet studios in NY or the Radio City Rockettes) and do not mention the Rodeo City Wreckettes' practice schedule.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 3, 2026 · My daughter (11) attends a ballet studio twice a week, and they decided to put on an extra mid year performance. They charge an extra $300 ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmIOverreacting/comments/1t2pl92/am…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 16, 2025 · -FINALLY got to see the ROCKETTES Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall! It was AMAZING!! All my life (well since I was 6) I ...
https://www.facebook.com/jesseropermusic/posts/were-headed-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Located in the heart of New York, BAE has six spacious, air-conditioned studios with sprung floors, mirrors, sound systems, and pianos.
https://www.balletacademyeast.com/studio-rentals/
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Claim 3: “Ross said it made sense to keep dancing when she and her husband moved from Philadelphia to retire in Tucson”
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Multiple sources (The I paper and another web result) confirm that Carol and John Ross moved from Philadelphia to retire in Tucson.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tucson. 2026-05-28 - Dance · Arts · Leicester City F.C. · John · Arizona · Carol ... when she and her husband moved from Philadelphia to retire in Tucson.
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-i-paper/20260528/28246283…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 25, 2025 ... Carol Sitter Fellow Canadian here, did you have travel insurance? ... retire at 60 and either snowbird or move to Mexico at retirement. I ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/epicretire/posts/17927071916…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... The Rodeo City Wreckettes' Carol Ross 87, and her husband, John ... moved from Philadelphia to retire in Tucson. John Ross is a key part ...
https://news.azpm.org/s/103437-you-should-be-dancing-yeah-mo…
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Claim 4: “The Wreckettes perform throughout the year, from holiday events to rodeo shows”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific performance types of the Wreckettes.
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Claim 5: “For 67-year-old Gail Kowalski, joining the Wreckettes three years ago meant finding new friends after her husband died and she moved from Utah to Tucson”
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No evidence was found in the search results for Gail Kowalski.
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Claim 6: “A similar dance group for older women in Las Vegas, the Vegas Golden Gals, also performs at retirement homes, said Cheryl Cortez, the group’s president”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “Carol Ross founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago”
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Three independent web search results from different outlets (The I paper, The Mercury/Mountain Eagle) confirm that Carol Ross founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes 23 years ago.
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web search NEUTRAL — “I've been dancing my whole life, it's the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people are getting ...
https://www.facebook.com/OdessaAmerican/posts/carol-ross-can…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · “I've been dancing my whole life,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people are preparing ...
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-i-paper/20260528/28246283…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · “I've been dancing my whole life, it's the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago at an age when many people ...
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260529/health-and-fitness/its-…
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Claim 8: “Dr. Tom Johnson, a gerontologist at the UC Health Seniors Clinic in Aurora, Colorado”
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Official UCHealth provider pages and clinic listings confirm Dr. Thomas Johnson is a physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine at the UCHealth Seniors Clinic in Aurora, CO.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of encyclopedic people associated with the University of Cincinnati.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Cincinna…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Audrey Grace Florine Stone Geisel (August 14, 1921 – December 19, 2018) was the second wife of American children's book author Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), to whom she was married from 1968 until his d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Geisel
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page lists notable alumni of the University of California, Davis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Californ…
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Claim 9: “the clinic, which serves about 2,500 people 75 and older a year”
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The claim that the clinic serves about 2,500 people 75 and older a year is explicitly reported in The Mountain Eagle and supported by UCHealth's statement that they serve patients at least 75 years old.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John D. Halamka, M.D., M.S., is an American business executive and physician. He is president of the Mayo Clinic Platform, a group of digital and long-distance health care initiatives. Trained in emer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Halamka
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is the medical school of the University of California, San Diego. It was the third medical school in the University of California system, aft…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_San_Diego_School_of_Medicin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — West Health is a group of non-profit organizations in the United States that is working to lower healthcare costs so that seniors can successfully age in place. West Health is funded by philanthropist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Health
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Claim 10: “Wreckettes member Cindy Soffrin... 74”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Netflix help articles and is completely irrelevant to Cindy Soffrin or the Wreckettes.
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web search NEUTRAL — You can change this setting in the Netflix app on mobile devices by tapping My Netflix, menu, Manage Profiles, and then your profile icon. Or, using a web browser, go to netflix.com/settings/playback …
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/2102
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 19, 2025 · On the Edit Profile page, you'll see the two autoplay options at the bottom: Autoplay Next Episode and Autoplay Previews. Simply toggle off either or both, depending on what you want to…
https://www.makeuseof.com/how-turn-off-autoplay-on-netflix/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 8, 2024 · Just toggle off the Autoplay Previews setting to keep Netflix from auto-playing previews while you’re browsing. You can also deactivate the preview option via the web browser. To do this…
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2549860/silence-please-how-t…
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Claim 11: “Cheryl Cortez, the group’s president... 69”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “Now 87, Ross and her husband and lifelong dance partner John, also 87”
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One source states both Carol and John are 87, while another source states Carol is 87 and John is 89, creating a contradiction regarding John's age.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Gordon Mackie (born March 24, 1939) is an American fashion designer and costumier, best known for his dressing of numerous entertainment personalities for television, movies, concerts, and live…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Mackie
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carol Stream is a village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. It was incorporated on January 5, 1959, and named after the daughter of its founder, Jay Stream. Per the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Stream,_Illinois
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diana Ross (American English: ; UK: ; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.