Luckily Mark Kantor and David Shoof of Giants of Jazz on Film were able to get footage of Alice’s dance. For the first time in her life, she was able to see herself dancing. Kantor and Choff took the footage to her nursing home where they played it for her.
They put his videos online, which brought her great joy. It made her feel connected to the world again. She always said to herself that she would dance for free because she loved it so much. She performed jazz alongside other dancers.
Seeing herself dance for the first time was something she would cherish for the rest of her life. The dance videos were on Parker’s estate.
They were usually seen playing in the common area of his nursing home. Many other residents enjoyed her dance videos. She was considered a star among her fellow citizens. Parker lived 103 years. Dance videos can still be seen throughout the memory. His memory is eternal.
