I have a brief history with dance, like an on-again off-again love affair which began in the 80s and which I still can\u2019t shake.<\/p>\n

When Charlie was officially diagnosed with cerebral palsy and then later, when he received his first wheelchair, \u201cdance\u201d in the traditional sense seemed out of the question. But then we discovered swim therapy and horseback riding therapy and suddenly all these things I thought were impossible were not only doable but also extraordinarily beneficial for him.<\/p>\n

And so it was with a joyful heart that still beats a little for ballet slippers and group-stretching and wall-to-wall mirrors, that I discovered Ballet for ALL KIDS, a documentary<\/a><\/strong> following a group of kids with a wide range of special needs as they learn to move their bodies to the music and find the freedom and confidence and comradery that dance can bring.<\/p>\n

If you need something to watch, this is it. Click the picture below to read my article on the ballet on Scary Mommy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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