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Article: Dances With Wheels puts new spin on musical chairs.(News)
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- The Boston Herald
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- October 11, 2009
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Byline: TENLEY WOODMAN
It was crunch time at the Billerica Cable Access Television studio earlier this month.
The "Dances With Wheels" participants were putting in their final practice before their biggest gig to date, the Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens' annual banquet.
The event marked a milestone: The group was paid for its performance.
"Even though we are in wheelchairs we can dance. Even though we have different ways of dancing we can do it," said dance troupe member Allison Hill, 28.
Hill proved her point, swirling about the dance floor with verve and energy in a flowing gown, her face aglow with the joy ...