British journalist and TV presenter Angela Rippon has been announced as an ambassador for The Royal Academy of Dance's Silver Swans pilot initiative, which aims to highlight the health benefits of dance for over 50s.

Rippon commented 'I'm absolutely delighted to be the ambassador for Silver Swans, having been involved in dance for many years, both professionally and in my private life. On my BBC programme How to Stay Young, we proved scientifically that dance is the exercise which ticks all the boxes, to give you the full mind and body workout... I hope that men and women across the country will take up the Royal Academy of Dance’s invitation to become a Silver Swan'.