tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12966442.post608578911392610800..comments2024-01-19T11:06:08.639-05:00Comments on In Country With Uncle Vic: She without arm, he without leg - ballet - Hand in HandBUZZ CREEKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04866088379634990967noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12966442.post-63544397518441748342008-04-17T07:11:00.000-05:002008-04-17T07:11:00.000-05:00The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained a...The lady in her 30s was a dancer and was trained as one since she was<br>>a little girl. Later she got into some kind of accident and lost her<br>>entire left arm. She was depressed for a few years. It seemed that <br>>someone asked her to coach a Children's dancing group. From that<br>>point on, she realized she could not forget dancing. She still loved<br>>to dance. She wanted to dance again. So she started to do some of <br>>her old routines. But by her losing an arm, she also lost her<br>>balance. It took a while before she could even making simple turns and<br>>spins without falling. Eventually she got it.<br>><br>>Then she heard some guy in his 20s had lost a leg in an accident. <br>>This guy also fell into the usual denial, depression and anger type of<br>>emotional roller coaster. She looked him up (seemingly he was from a<br>>different Province) and persuaded him to dance with her. He had never <br>>danced. And to dance with one leg? Are you joking with me? No way.<br>>But she didn't give up. He reluctantly agreed. " I have nothing else<br>>to do anyway." She started to teach him dancing 101. The two broke up <br>>a few times because the guy had no concept of using muscle, control<br>>his body, and a few other basic things about dancing. When she became<br>>frustrated and lost patience with him, he would walk out. Eventually <br>>they came back together and started training. They hired a<br>>choreographer to design routines for them. She would fly high (held by<br>>him) with both arms (a sleeve for an arm) flying in the air. He could <br>>bend horizontally supported by one leg and she leaning on him, etc.<br>>They danced beautifully and they legitimately beat others in the<br>>competition.<br>><br>>I would like to share with you this most magnificent and <br>>touching performance I have ever seen! It is a living<br>>proof that strong spirit can conquer any physical<br>>limitations!Buzz Creekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04866088379634990967noreply@blogger.com