I'll be honest, I disliked the music and the over emotive nature of the piece, but there is no denying that that was one of the most brilliantly performed duets I have ever seen. Without taking into account the disabilities that both dancers had, their timing was perfect, and the choreography was very clever. I too would have to say that it wasn't until I'd read the other comments, that I realised that the girl only had one arm, which impressed me all the more.
The dance company that integrates disabled dancers, that has impressed me most in recent years is this one - Candoco.
http://www.candoco.co.uk/general.php?tm=1
What I like about them is that their focus is on dance, rather than the disabilities. Worth a bit of research. Their work is truly inspiring.
I found this... Candoco promotional vid, in case anyone is interested. Its not ballet... my tastes tend to run more towards the contemporary side of things. Enjoy!
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Date: 2008-01-18 03:24 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-01-18 03:27 am (UTC)Thanks for sharing that.
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Date: 2008-01-18 04:28 pm (UTC)Glad you enjoyed the clip. :)
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Date: 2008-01-18 02:38 pm (UTC)B.
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Date: 2008-01-19 10:03 pm (UTC)The dance company that integrates disabled dancers, that has impressed me most in recent years is this one - Candoco.
http://www.candoco.co.uk/general.php?tm=1
What I like about them is that their focus is on dance, rather than the disabilities. Worth a bit of research. Their work is truly inspiring.
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Date: 2008-01-19 10:17 pm (UTC)http://www.candoco.co.uk/video0506SeasonPromo.php
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Date: 2008-01-20 03:40 pm (UTC)