"One dances in the wheelchair and the other dances near the wheelchair, and spectators marvel at their friendship as well as their moves...."
"... Katrina Thomas and Kirsten Stewart are 12-year-old best friends from York County who are starting a new dance season in a wheelchair dance class run by Nancy Ehrlich. The class is part of the non-profit PECAN, or Progressive Education of Children in the Arts Network...."
" ... Ehrlich is a lifelong dancer who suffered a spinal injury in 2002. Using her own wheelchair, she started the dance program that is entering its sixth season. ..."
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My husband and I used to dance for hours so giving that up due to my MS was really tough. However, one of my most memorable and poignant moments occurred when he took me out to dance with me in a wheelchair. Though I wept softly as we danced, it has remained one of my most vivid memories of his expression of love for me.
ReplyDeleteYour post and the memories it evoked have inspired a haiku poem which I will publish on my blog next Wednesday. I hope you don't mind that I've titled it Wheelchair Dance.
ReplyDeleteJudy
truly a worthy endeavor!! the friendships are probably the best part of it too
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Your article is very good.I like it very much.
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