One of the UK's oldest women who was arrested in 1940s Paris for wearing a “risqué” playsuit has revealed her hacks for longevity - including doing ballet every day.

Dinkie Flowers, a 101-year-old former professional dancer, still dances every single day to stay young and says having a boogie is the secret to her long and happy life.

Dinkie started dancing at the age of three and still hosts dancing and keep fit lessons at her dance school Dinkie Flowers Stage School in Shoreham, to this day.

The mother of one starts every morning by going to the studio in her home and practising some moves on her ballet barre.

The Argus: Dinkie still dances every dayDinkie still dances every day (Image: SWNS)

"Dancing is my secret to a long and happy life,” she said.

“I dance all the time I teach dancing still too - I just couldn't live without dancing.

"I just love dancing I always have and I always will. I'd advise anyone and everyone to start dancing to keep you young - for body and mind.

"The work you do keeps your body supple, last much longer and look much younger.

"It sounds hard, but it's never too late to start.

“You don't have to go mad, but it's good to keep on moving your body, bending your knees and stuff like that."

Dinkie learned her skills at London's Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and went on to ice skate all over the world.

The Argus: Dinkie starts every morning by going to the studio in her home Dinkie starts every morning by going to the studio in her home (Image: SWNS)

The grandmother of four was even arrested in 1940's Paris for wearing a red playsuit to perform, as it was associated with illegal prostitution at the time.

More recently, Dinkie made her TV debut tap dancing her way through auditions to appear on The Greatest Dancer at 98.

The Argus: Dinkie learned her skills at London's Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Dinkie learned her skills at London's Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts (Image: SWNS)

While dancing through life, Dinkie met and married her husband George, who passed away in 2005.

The couple had a daughter Sarah, who followed in her mother's footsteps as a professional dancer.

The Argus: Dinkie celebrated her 101st birthday in MayDinkie celebrated her 101st birthday in May (Image: SWNS)

She has travelled the world to showcase her skills, including a show in Baghdad to dance in front of the Royal Family and performed for Prince Philip at an Ice Gala in Paris in 1952.

The Argus: Dinkie was once the only British acrobatic skater Dinkie was once the only British acrobatic skater (Image: SWNS)

Reflecting on her long life, Dinkie now says dancing is the reason she has lived for so long and says she won't stop "until they take me away in a box".

Dinkie, who was once the only British acrobatic skater said: "Dancing is my life and helping people dance is my life.

The Argus: Dinkie and husband GeorgeDinkie and husband George (Image: SWNS)

"I couldn't live without dancing, and I think it's what's kept me young and happy. I see people just sitting on their bottoms all day and reading, but it's important to get up and keep on moving - I need to be able to do something."