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Article: Common Ground: Dance and Disability.(Video Recording Review)
- Article from:
- Palaestra
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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This is a powerful demonstration of the possibilities for people with different physical disabilities to communicate artistically through the medium of dance, exploring and moving their bodies on equal bases with non-disabled dancers "... without feeling like we're having it done to us." The documentary shows men and women with varying abilities exploring innovative and creative movements through new options in dance called ...